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Summary

The name Glenn originates from Scottish Gaelic, meaning 'valley'. It has evolved from the Gaelic 'gleann' and has become a modern English name. It is known for its strong, simple traits and has no biblical relevance. Glenn has gained popularity since the 20th century and is often associated with nature.

The name Glenn is most popular in Hawaii, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Glenn has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, too falling for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Glenn' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 84th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 77th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 70th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 128th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 284th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 713th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1307th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1400th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1710th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2090th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 4126th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 6516th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 22670th out of 35406 names. Discover how the name 'Glenn' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.