girl's name
Glesni
GLES-nee (Welsh)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 92
Glesni is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1997, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Glesni Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 28 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 16 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 11 |
How Popular Is Glesni?
In 2025, Glesni was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Glesni
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Glesni Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Glesni over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Glesni
- Welsh GLES-nee
Sibling Names for Glesni
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Glesni — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Glesni
How popular is the name Glesni?
In 2025, Glesni was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Glesni a girl's or a boy's name?
Glesni is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Glesni?
Glesni has 2 syllables.
When was Glesni most popular?
Glesni peaked in 1997, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Glesni a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Glesni currently ranks #5,038 in England and Wales. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.