boy's name
Glyn
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 1,705
Northern Ireland
#281
1998 births
Glyn is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Glyn is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 1934, when 44 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Glyn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2000s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 245 |
| 1930s | 294 |
| 1940s | 275 |
| 1950s | 245 |
| 1960s | 168 |
| 1970s | 79 |
| 1980s | 47 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How popular is Glyn?
In 2009, Glyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Glyn is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Glyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Glyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Glyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Glyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Glyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Glyn
How popular is the name Glyn?
In 2009, Glyn was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Glyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Glyn is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Glyn?
Glyn has 1 syllable.
When was Glyn most popular?
Glyn peaked in 1934, when 44 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.