Glenn vs Martin
Glenn and Martincompared 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.
Norway · Boys
In 2012, Glenn was ranked #545 and Martin #13 among boys in Norway.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
In 1986, Glenn was ranked #99 and Martin #71 among boys in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Boys
In 1981, Glenn was ranked #85 and Martin #75 among boys in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2025, Glenn was ranked #829 and Martin #102 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Northern Ireland · Boys
In 2013, Glenn was ranked #343 and Martin #237 among boys in Northern Ireland.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Glenn was ranked #5119 and Martin #346 among boys in England and Wales.
Glenn and Martin over time
Glenn and Martin appear together in 6 published lists, across 219 years of shared records. Martin held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Glenn in 1.
The order between them changed and held in one of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 2 of the lists they share.
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 1983, Martin moved ahead of Glenn in New South Wales, Australia · Boys — #63 and #65 the year before became #81 and #75.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Glenn and Martin changed places 4 times in Norway · Boys between 1948 and 2012, ending at #545 and #13.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 35 shared years in New South Wales, Australia · Boys, Glenn and Martin averaged 19.4 places apart, ending at #99 and #71.
- Mirrored each other
Over 61 shared years in Norway · Boys, Martin rose about as far as Glenn fell — from #329 and #104 in 1948 to #545 and #13 in 2012.
- Longest-running competitions
Glenn and Martin were both ranked in New South Wales, Australia · Boys for 35 years, from 1952 to 1986, ending at #99 and #71.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in England and Wales · Boys within 2 years — Glenn #278 in 1996, Martin #109 in 1996.
List by list
Norway · Boys61 shared years, 1948–2012
Glenn held the stronger position in 4 of those years, Martin in 57.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #57 in 1974, Martin #1 in 1992.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2012: Glenn #545, Martin #13.
Republic of Ireland · Boys55 shared years, 1964–2025
Glenn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 55.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #92 in 1992, Martin #9 in 1964.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Glenn #829, Martin #102.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys35 shared years, 1952–1986
Glenn held the stronger position in 30 of those years, Martin in 5.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #16 in 1962, Martin #41 in 1967.
The order changed in 1983: Martin moved ahead. In 1982 they stood at #63 and #65; by 1983 that had become #81 and #75.
Most recent shared year, 1986: Glenn #99, Martin #71.
New Zealand · Boys28 shared years, 1954–1981
Glenn held the stronger position in 12 of those years, Martin in 16.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #28 in 1971, Martin #34 in 1963.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 1981: Glenn #85, Martin #75.
England and Wales · Boys27 shared years, 1996–2024
Glenn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 27.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #278 in 1996, Martin #109 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Glenn #5119, Martin #346.
Northern Ireland · Boys13 shared years, 1997–2013
Glenn held the stronger position in 0 of those years, Martin in 13.
Highest recorded here: Glenn #104 in 1997, Martin #49 in 1997.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2013: Glenn #343, Martin #237.
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 | Martin |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Editorially researched profile |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | From the Roman name Martinus, connected to Mars, the Roman god of war. Widely known through Saint Martin of Tours, a 4th-century bishop and patron saint of France. |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Latin (Ancient Roman) |
| Pronunciation | /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ | |
| 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 #69 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | 90/100 |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 88/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Martin has a recorded origin (Latin (Ancient Roman)); Glenn does not have one recorded yet.
- Glenn has 1 syllable, compared with 2 for Martin.
- A meaning is recorded for Martin; Glenn doesn't have one written yet.
- 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
Martin
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #83 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1945–2025
Highest recorded position: #1 among boys in Norway, in 1992 (recorded 1945–2025).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #69 among boys in Norway, in 2025.
Norway · Boys