Holding steady.
Popularity of Glenyce since 1922
Babies named Glenyce per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 16 |
| 1930s | 39 |
| 1940s | 33 |
| 1950s | 17 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glenyce first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1922, but it has never reached the top 1,000 most popular names. Its peak year was 1939, during the height of the 1930s decade, when names like Glen, Glenn, and Glenys enjoyed modest usage. Over the past century, the name's trajectory has remained stable, with very few recorded births in recent years. Glenyce has not been associated with any specific top state. As a variant of Glenys or a blend of Glen and a feminine suffix, it reflects a common naming trend of the early 1900s of creating distinctive, melodic names. Though rare today, it offers a unique vintage charm for parents seeking an uncommon name with a familiar sound.
Glenyce is likely a modern coinage, blending the element Glen (from Scottish Gaelic gleann 'valley') with a fashionable suffix -ice or -ys, or it may be a variant of Glenys, a Welsh name of uncertain meaning. It first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, peaking in usage during the 1930s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glennie, Glenn, Glynn
Sibling names for Glenyce
Names that share Glenyce's style, for a brother or sister.
