How old is someone named Glenna?
The average Glenna is 69 years old.
Half of all living Glennas are between 63 and 80.
When was Glenna popular?
Glenna peaked in 1951 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 7 babies got the name in 2025.
Popular names of 1951 · The most popular names of the 1950s →
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 471 | 0 |
| 1910s | 1,703 | 0 |
| 1920s | 4,018 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 4,976 | 1,000 |
| 1940s | 5,182 | 3,000 |
| 1950s | 4,684 | 3,600 |
| 1960s | 2,049 | 1,800 |
| 1970s | 945 | 880 |
| 1980s | 490 | 470 |
| 1990s | 345 | 340 |
| 2000s | 134 | 130 |
| 2010s | 98 | under 100 |
| 2020s | 41 | under 100 |
How many Glennas are still alive?
About 11,000 Glennas are alive in the US today. That's 45% of the roughly 26,000 babies named Glenna since 1880.
Most Glennas ever born have died: the name was most popular in 1951, long enough ago that many of those babies are gone.
What generation is the name Glenna?
About half of living Glennas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Glenna an old name?
Yes. Glenna is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Glenna a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Glennas are women.
Names the same age as Glenna
NAME TWIN
Glenna's name twin is Martha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Martha's age curve is the closest match to Glenna's: 92% alike.
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Questions about the name Glenna
How old is the average Glenna?
The average Glenna in the US is 69 years old. The median is 73, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Glenna?
About 11,000 Glennas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 26,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Glenna most popular?
In 1951, when about 650 baby girls were named Glenna.
Is Glenna a Boomer name?
Yes. About 54% of living Glennas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this