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Glen

Recorded 1880–2025 · United States

Glen was most popular in 1957, when 2,947 American babies were given the name — ranking #274 that year. In 2025 it ranked #4,314, with 74 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 127,054 people named Glen.

Most popular in1957
Rank that year#274
Births that year2,947
Total since 1880127,054

Glen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Glen’s peak in 1957. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

A variant of Glenn · Gaelic · "valley"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org