Girl · #11,456 in 2026

Glenys

Glenys, a Welsh female given name meaning "clean, holy", may refer to:Glenys Bakker, Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta Glenys Barton, sculptor working mainly in ceramic and bronze Glenys Beasley, Australian sprinter Glenys Fowles AM, Australian operatic soprano Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead, British politician Glenys Page (1940–2012), New Zealand cricketer Glenys Quick, retired…

Current Rank
#11,456
Peak Rank
#1,795 (1925)
Total Babies
570
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1911
First Year
2009
Last Year
1925
Peak Year
#1795
Peak Rank
570
Total Count
58
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glenys

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Glenys, a Welsh female given name meaning "clean, holy", may refer to:Glenys Bakker, Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta Glenys Barton, sculptor working mainly in ceramic and bronze Glenys Beasley, Australian sprinter Glenys Fowles AM, Australian operatic soprano Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead, British politician Glenys Page (1940–2012), New Zealand cricketer Glenys Quick, retired…

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The Story of Glenys

Glenys first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1911, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1925, when 23 Glenyss were born — ranking #1,795 that year. As of 2026, Glenys ranks #11,456 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 570 Glenyss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Glenys

Phonetically similar names — useful when Glenys is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenys

What does the name Glenys mean?
Glenys, a Welsh female given name meaning "clean, holy", may refer to:Glenys Bakker, Canadian curler from Calgary, Alberta Glenys Barton, sculptor working mainly in ceramic and bronze Glenys Beasley, Australian sprinter Glenys Fowles AM, Australian operatic soprano Glenys Kinnock, Baroness Kinnock of Holyhead, British politician Glenys Page (1940–2012), New Zealand cricketer Glenys Quick, retired…
How popular is Glenys in 2026?
In 2026, Glenys ranks #11,456 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.
When was Glenys most popular?
Glenys reached its peak popularity in 1925, ranking #1,795 that year with 23 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Glenys most popular?
Glenys has historically been most popular in Maine. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glenys.
Is Glenys a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Glenys is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Glenys?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glenys include Margert, Anona, Malayna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Glenys

Glenys is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1911 and has accumulated 570 births in the dataset. Glenys's peak popularity came in 1925 when it ranked #1,795. Use the chart and map above to compare Glenys's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.