Glynna
A girl's name of Welsh origin with 212 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Glynna is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, warm sound — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. With only 212 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.
Glynna is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Glynna is a girl's baby name of Welsh origin, a variant of Glenna or Glynnis — from the Welsh glyn, meaning 'valley' or 'glen.' The doubled n gives it a slightly more emphatic, textured spelling compared to Glenna.
Glen and glyn names evoke the lush, narrow valleys of the Welsh and Scottish Highlands — landscapes of stream, shadow, and green. Glynna's distinctly Welsh spelling roots it firmly in Celtic naming tradition while its familiar feminine sound keeps it accessible.
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Glynna is cataloged under the Welsh naming tradition. Celtic names carry the echoes of ancient insular traditions, often drawing from nature, warfare, and mythology.
In the U.S., Glynna has been recorded as a girl's name since 1927, with 212 total births. Browse the Welsh names hub on this site to explore the broader family.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Glynna has 29+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1927.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | — |
| 1970s | 5 | ▼ |
| 1960s | 44 | ▼ |
| 1950s | 67 | ▲ |
| 1940s | 39 | ▲ |
| 1930s | 36 | ▲ |
| 1920s | 16 | — |
The Story of Glynna
A Baby Boomer name
Peaking in 1955, Glynna is a timeless Baby Boomer name. Girls named Glynna are most likely born between 1945 and 1965.
How rare is Glynna?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Glynna is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1927, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1950s with 67 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Glynna by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(29 years, 1927–1991)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 5 | #13913 |
| 1973 | 5 | #8870 |
| 1969 | 7 | #6171 |
| 1968 | 10 | #4591 |
| 1967 | 6 | #6287 |
| 1966 | 5 | #6916 |
| 1964 | 9 | #4740 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5357 |
| 1958 | 7 | #5070 |
| 1956 | 7 | #5009 |
| 1955 | 15 | #3020 |
| 1954 | 9 | #4077 |
| 1953 | 12 | #3342 |
| 1952 | 10 | #3642 |
| 1951 | 7 | #4538 |
| 1949 | 6 | #4892 |
| 1948 | 5 | #5541 |
| 1947 | 9 | #3829 |
| 1945 | 7 | #3792 |
| 1942 | 6 | #4307 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1927–1991