Boy nameCurrently #2,315 in the USFalling
Glen
//ˈɡlɛn//
1 syllablePeak year: 19574 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Glen's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Glen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Glen |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 24 |
| 1881 | 31 |
| 1882 | 27 |
| 1883 | 27 |
| 1884 | 52 |
| 1885 | 50 |
| 1886 | 49 |
| 1887 | 57 |
| 1888 | 82 |
| 1889 | 58 |
| 1890 | 74 |
| 1891 | 85 |
| 1892 | 112 |
| 1893 | 77 |
| 1894 | 114 |
| 1895 | 102 |
| 1896 | 120 |
| 1897 | 94 |
| 1898 | 118 |
| 1899 | 101 |
| 1900 | 140 |
| 1901 | 110 |
| 1902 | 123 |
| 1903 | 128 |
| 1904 | 127 |
| 1905 | 134 |
| 1906 | 131 |
| 1907 | 155 |
| 1908 | 158 |
| 1909 | 186 |
| 1910 | 184 |
| 1911 | 236 |
| 1912 | 472 |
| 1913 | 615 |
| 1914 | 865 |
| 1915 | 1,132 |
| 1916 | 1,180 |
| 1917 | 1,257 |
| 1918 | 1,348 |
| 1919 | 1,411 |
| 1920 | 1,435 |
| 1921 | 1,528 |
| 1922 | 1,412 |
| 1923 | 1,477 |
| 1924 | 1,534 |
| 1925 | 1,563 |
| 1926 | 1,555 |
| 1927 | 1,653 |
| 1928 | 1,626 |
| 1929 | 1,456 |
| 1930 | 1,625 |
| 1931 | 1,591 |
| 1932 | 1,483 |
| 1933 | 1,360 |
| 1934 | 1,459 |
| 1935 | 1,420 |
| 1936 | 1,460 |
| 1937 | 1,380 |
| 1938 | 1,484 |
| 1939 | 1,447 |
| 1940 | 1,458 |
| 1941 | 1,424 |
| 1942 | 1,436 |
| 1943 | 1,456 |
| 1944 | 1,464 |
| 1945 | 1,414 |
| 1946 | 1,698 |
| 1947 | 2,080 |
| 1948 | 2,068 |
| 1949 | 2,224 |
| 1950 | 2,189 |
| 1951 | 2,241 |
| 1952 | 2,515 |
| 1953 | 2,404 |
| 1954 | 2,518 |
| 1955 | 2,515 |
| 1956 | 2,740 |
| 1957 | 2,948 |
| 1958 | 2,820 |
| 1959 | 2,714 |
| 1960 | 2,448 |
| 1961 | 2,704 |
| 1962 | 2,852 |
| 1963 | 2,370 |
| 1964 | 2,133 |
| 1965 | 2,081 |
| 1966 | 1,760 |
| 1967 | 1,719 |
| 1968 | 1,681 |
| 1969 | 2,255 |
| 1970 | 2,012 |
| 1971 | 1,544 |
| 1972 | 1,159 |
| 1973 | 873 |
| 1974 | 826 |
| 1975 | 808 |
| 1976 | 756 |
| 1977 | 667 |
| 1978 | 653 |
| 1979 | 586 |
| 1980 | 604 |
| 1981 | 615 |
| 1982 | 581 |
| 1983 | 527 |
| 1984 | 554 |
| 1985 | 517 |
| 1986 | 463 |
| 1987 | 505 |
| 1988 | 512 |
| 1989 | 480 |
| 1990 | 450 |
| 1991 | 416 |
| 1992 | 370 |
| 1993 | 337 |
| 1994 | 321 |
| 1995 | 301 |
| 1996 | 259 |
| 1997 | 237 |
| 1998 | 218 |
| 1999 | 204 |
| 2000 | 217 |
| 2001 | 194 |
| 2002 | 182 |
| 2003 | 166 |
| 2004 | 147 |
| 2005 | 129 |
| 2006 | 126 |
| 2007 | 131 |
| 2008 | 114 |
| 2009 | 119 |
| 2010 | 94 |
| 2011 | 118 |
| 2012 | 97 |
| 2013 | 102 |
| 2014 | 105 |
| 2015 | 94 |
| 2016 | 84 |
| 2017 | 99 |
| 2018 | 78 |
| 2019 | 74 |
| 2020 | 54 |
| 2021 | 86 |
| 2022 | 71 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2024 | 61 |
Glen through the decades
- Glen peaked in 1957, when 2,948 babies were named Glen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Glen has fallen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Glen currently ranks #2,315 in the US and is cooling off.