Glen
Peaked at #112 nationally in 1931, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1880, Glen has been recorded 1% of the time for girls and 99% of the time for boys.
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Glen — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#1082
in 1884
Last ranked
#12452
in 1988
Years tracked
88
1884–1988
Trend
Falling
Glen was already at its most popular for girls in 1884 (the earliest year in this data, ranked #1082), with 5 babies given the name that year.
Glen hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for girls since 1988, when it stood at #12452.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1988 | #12,452 | 5 |
| 1985 | #8,646 | 7 |
| 1984 | #10,972 | 5 |
| 1981 | #9,479 | 6 |
| 1980 | #10,913 | 5 |
| 1976 | #9,789 | 5 |
| 1974 | #6,439 | 8 |
| 1973 | #7,752 | 6 |
Glen — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#112
in 1931
Current rank
#2315
in 2024
Years tracked
145
1880–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1880, Glen reached its peak popularity for boys in 1931, ranking #112 nationally with 1,563 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #1527 (2014) to #2315 (2024) — a 34% drop.
As of 2024, Glen ranks #2315 nationally for boys, with 61 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #2,315 | 61 |
| 2023 | #2,398 | 57 |
| 2022 | #2,103 | 71 |
| 2021 | #1,817 | 86 |
| 2020 | #2,424 | 54 |
| 2019 | #1,984 | 74 |
| 2018 | #1,903 | 78 |
| 2017 | #1,612 | 99 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
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Based on US data — boys' names only.
Common Questions
When was Glen most popular?
Glen was most popular in 1931, when it ranked #112 nationally for boys — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Glen becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Glen?
At least 126,977 babies have been recorded with the name Glen in the US since 1880, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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