Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Glena
2 syllablesPeak year: 19505 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Glena'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.
Glena's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Glena |
|---|---|
| 1898 | 5 |
| 1901 | 5 |
| 1907 | 5 |
| 1908 | 5 |
| 1911 | 5 |
| 1912 | 8 |
| 1913 | 13 |
| 1914 | 9 |
| 1915 | 13 |
| 1916 | 9 |
| 1917 | 20 |
| 1918 | 25 |
| 1919 | 18 |
| 1920 | 19 |
| 1921 | 20 |
| 1922 | 17 |
| 1923 | 16 |
| 1924 | 25 |
| 1925 | 18 |
| 1926 | 19 |
| 1927 | 16 |
| 1928 | 20 |
| 1929 | 12 |
| 1930 | 24 |
| 1931 | 23 |
| 1932 | 21 |
| 1933 | 21 |
| 1934 | 27 |
| 1935 | 20 |
| 1936 | 19 |
| 1937 | 20 |
| 1938 | 18 |
| 1939 | 16 |
| 1940 | 17 |
| 1941 | 16 |
| 1942 | 20 |
| 1943 | 18 |
| 1944 | 13 |
| 1945 | 16 |
| 1946 | 10 |
| 1947 | 20 |
| 1948 | 16 |
| 1949 | 16 |
| 1950 | 31 |
| 1951 | 21 |
| 1952 | 15 |
| 1953 | 16 |
| 1954 | 17 |
| 1955 | 20 |
| 1956 | 24 |
| 1957 | 22 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 23 |
| 1960 | 22 |
| 1961 | 18 |
| 1962 | 14 |
| 1963 | 15 |
| 1964 | 19 |
| 1966 | 9 |
| 1967 | 11 |
| 1968 | 15 |
| 1969 | 8 |
| 1970 | 14 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1974 | 7 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1992 | 5 |
Glena through the decades
- Glena peaked in 1950, when 31 babies were named Glena in the US.
- The 1930s were Glena's strongest decade, averaging 21 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1966–1992), use of Glena has fallen 54% compared to the 10 years before that.