Girl2 syllables

Glenna

Meaning: “secluded valley”

About the name Glenna

Glenna is a girl name, meaning “secluded valley”.

It has a vintage, unique, nature feel. In 2025, Glenna ranked #12349 for girls in the US, with 7 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1951. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Glenna were girls.

Etymology

Meaning “secluded valley”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Glenna”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #12349
In 2015: #12230
Babies in 2025: 7

Popularity of Glenna, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Glenna

Haleigh“hay field”
Lauri“laurel tree”
Laurie“laurel”
Lora“laurel tree”
Lori“laurel”
Lorie“laurel tree”
Lula“pearl”
Margie“pearl”
Pansy“type of flower”
Peggy“pearl”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.