Name meaning & stats
Glyn
Glyn. 829 US babies since 1940, peak 1953. Notable Glyns are 1.9× over-represented as footballers.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1953
829 US babies were named Glyn between 1940 and 2025.
Where Glyns end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.9× | Medium · 11 people |
| Writer | 1.5× | Low · 6 people |
| Politician | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
| Professor | 1.0× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are footballers, Glyns show up 1.9× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Other spellings
1 in 5 Glynns spell it Glyn
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1953)