Glenys vs Lynne
Glenys and Lynnecompared 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 Zealand · Girls
In 1958, Glenys was ranked #80 and Lynne #75 among girls in New Zealand.
Side by side
| Field | Glenys | Lynne |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, IE, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New Zealand · Girls #80 (1958) | England and Wales · Girls #5742 (2013) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 88/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 40/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Glenys and Lynne both have 2 syllables.
- Both names have recorded usage in NZ.
How each name got here
Glenys
Popularity journey
First recorded1954
First recorded at #65 among girls in New Zealand in 1954 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New Zealand · Girls
Highest recorded1954–1958
Highest recorded position: #65 among girls in New Zealand, in 1954 (recorded 1954–1958).
New Zealand · Girls
Most recent1958
Most recently recorded at #80 among girls in New Zealand, in 1958.
New Zealand · Girls
Lynne
Popularity journey
First recorded1952
First recorded at #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia in 1952 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Highest recorded1952–1964
Highest recorded position: #49 among girls in New South Wales, Australia, in 1952 (recorded 1952–1964).
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
Most recent2013
Most recently recorded at #5742 among girls in England and Wales, in 2013.
England and Wales · Girls