Holding steady.
Popularity of Glessie since 1907
Babies named Glessie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1916, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Glessie's real moment was 1907.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 49 |
| 1920s | 40 |
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glessie is an exceedingly rare female name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1907. It never entered the top 1000 and has remained consistently obscure, with its peak year occurring in 1907. The name has no well-documented etymology; it may be a variant of Glassie or an invented form. As a micro-baby name, Glessie was recorded in no top states, indicating isolated usage. Its trajectory shows stable rarity, with no signs of revival. Parents drawn to turn-of-the-century invented names may find Glessie a curiosity, but its lack of cultural footprint and uncertain meaning make it a challenging choice.
Glessie first appeared in U.S. records in 1907, at the very beginning of the 20th century. It has no clear historical or linguistic derivation; it may have been a creative spelling of Glassie (itself a variant of Glass, an occupational surname) or an elaborated form of Glen with a fashionable suffix. As a rare coinage, it never gained widespread use and remains obscure.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Gless, Lessie
Variants: Glassie
Sibling names for Glessie
Names that share Glessie's style, for a brother or sister.
