Glyn
maleStatistical recordWhat official birth registration shows about Glyn: which national registrars published it, in which years, and how its recorded position changed.
No researched meaning, origin or pronunciation yet — what that means.
among boys in England and Wales · 1996–2024
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| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 1996 | #938 |
| 1997 | #725 |
| 1998 | #1367 |
| 1999 | #1027 |
| 2000 | #1552 |
| 2001 | #1027 |
| 2002 | #1799 |
| 2003 | #1188 |
| 2004 | #1596 |
| 2005 | #2754 |
| 2007 | #2023 |
| 2008 | #2775 |
| 2011 | #2892 |
| 2012 | #2458 |
| 2013 | #2660 |
| 2014 | #4632 |
| 2016 | #2556 |
| 2017 | #3996 |
| 2020 | #4608 |
| 2021 | #4789 |
| 2024 | #4270 |
VerifiedSource: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales.Confidence: high.
See all England and Wales names · Source: Office for National Statistics — Baby Names in England and Wales
What the data shows
Recorded in official data among boys in England and Wales in 21 of the 29 years from 1996 to 2024.
In 1998: #272 among boys in Northern Ireland, #1367 among boys in England and Wales.
Official data from 3 national registrars across 3 regions, 1972–2024 · Office for National Statistics. Data sources
Popularity journey
First recorded1972
First recorded at #307 among boys in Republic of Ireland in 1972 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #4270 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys
Popularity data
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1972 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #272 in Northern Ireland in 1998.
| Year | Region | Category | Rank | Births registered | Confidence | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | England and Wales | male | #4270 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2021 | England and Wales | male | #4789 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2020 | England and Wales | male | #4608 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2017 | England and Wales | male | #3996 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 2016 | England and Wales | male | #2556 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2014 | England and Wales | male | #4632 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 2013 | England and Wales | male | #2660 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2012 | England and Wales | male | #2458 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 2011 | England and Wales | male | #2892 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2008 | England and Wales | male | #2775 | 6 | High | Verified |
| 2007 | England and Wales | male | #2023 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 2005 | England and Wales | male | #2754 | 5 | High | Verified |
| 2004 | England and Wales | male | #1596 | 10 | High | Verified |
| 2003 | England and Wales | male | #1188 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 2002 | England and Wales | male | #1799 | 7 | High | Verified |
| 2001 | England and Wales | male | #1027 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 2000 | England and Wales | male | #1552 | 8 | High | Verified |
| 1999 | England and Wales | male | #1027 | 14 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | England and Wales | male | #1367 | 9 | High | Verified |
| 1997 | England and Wales | male | #725 | 22 | High | Verified |
| 1996 | England and Wales | male | #938 | 15 | High | Verified |
| 1998 | Northern Ireland | male | #272 | 3 | High | Verified |
| 1976 | Republic of Ireland | male | #288 | 4 | High | Verified |
| 1972 | Republic of Ireland | male | #307 | 3 | High | Verified |
- England and Wales hub — collected by Office for National Statistics
- Northern Ireland hub — collected by NISRA
- Republic of Ireland hub — collected by CSO Ireland
See methodology and data sources for how popularity data is collected and what "confidence" means.
Where Glyn is officially recorded
3 official registrars have recorded Glyn, between 1972 and 2024, in 23 of those 53 years. Each registrar publishes for its own population on its own methodology, so the positions below are each one country's own ranking and are not comparable with one another.
| Registrar | Recorded | Years | Its own highest position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic of Ireland | 1972–1976 | 2 | #288 in 1976 |
| England and Wales | 1996–2024 | 21 | #725 in 1997 |
| Northern Ireland | 1998 | 1 | #272 in 1998 |
Its high point came 22 years earlier in Republic of Ireland (1976) than in Northern Ireland (1998).
No registrar recorded it for 19 years after 1976; it appears again in 1996.
What's not yet available
- Meaning
- Origin
- Pronunciation
- Nicknames and spelling variants
Absence from this list does not mean the name isn't genuinely meaningful or widely used — only that Namewise hasn't sourced and reviewed that content yet. Absence from a specific year or geography above does not prove zero use there either; official statistics only publish names above a minimum threshold.
Official popularity data is available for 3 regions, from 1972 to 2024. Highest recorded position: #272 in Northern Ireland in 1998. Source data last verified 2026-07-21.