Glenn vs Marcus
Glenn and Marcuscompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1973, Glenn was ranked #34 and Marcus #98 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
Norway · Boys
In 2012, Glenn was ranked #545 and Marcus #50 among boys in Norway.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1983, Glenn was ranked #100 and Marcus #96 among boys in New Zealand.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Glenn was ranked #343 and Marcus #180 among boys in Northern Ireland.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Glenn was ranked #829 and Marcus #232 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Glenn was ranked #5119 and Marcus #233 among boys in England and Wales.
Glenn and Marcus over time
Glenn and Marcus appear together in 4 published lists, across 142 years of shared records. Neither was ahead in more lists than the other.
The order between them changed and held in 2 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Glenn reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 3 of those lists, Marcus in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2002, Marcus moved ahead of Glenn in Northern Ireland · Boys — #144 and #162 the year before became #144 and #109.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Glenn and Marcus changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Boys between 1997 and 2013, ending at #343 and #180.
- Longest-running competitions
Glenn and Marcus were both ranked in Norway · Boys for 47 years, from 1963 to 2012, ending at #545 and #50.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2025
Glenn held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Marcus in 25.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #92 in 1992, Marcus #99 in 1972.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Glenn #829, Marcus #232.
Norway · Boys47 shared years, 1963–2012
Glenn held the stronger position in 28 of those years, Marcus in 19.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #57 in 1974, Marcus #24 in 2001.
The order changed in 1992: Marcus moved ahead. In 1991 they stood at #74 and #125; by 1992 that had become #104 and #88.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Glenn #545, Marcus #50.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Glenn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Marcus in 27.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #278 in 1996, Marcus #83 in 2001.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Glenn #5119, Marcus #233.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Glenn held the stronger position in 3 of those years, Marcus in 10.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #104 in 1997, Marcus #100 in 2003.
The order changed in 2002: Marcus moved ahead. In 2001 they stood at #144 and #162; by 2002 that had become #144 and #109.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Glenn #343, Marcus #180.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Side by side
| Field | Glenn | Marcus |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | ||
| Syllables | 1 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | Republic of Ireland · Boys #829 (2025) | Norway · Boys #150 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Glenn has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Marcus.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Glenn
Popularity journey
First recorded1948
First recorded at #329 among boys in Norway in 1948 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1952–1986
Highest recorded position: #16 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 1962 (recorded 1952–1986).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #829 among boys in Republic of Ireland, in 2025.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Marcus
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #399 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2025
Highest recorded position: #24 among boys in Norway, in 2001 (recorded 1963–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #150 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys