Glacier
A glacier is a persistent body of natural ice, a form of rock, that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries.
Meaning & Origin of Glacier
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
A glacier is a persistent body of natural ice, a form of rock, that is constantly moving under its own weight. A glacier forms where the accumulation of snow exceeds its ablation over many years, often centuries.
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The Story of Glacier
As a girl name
Glacier first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2021, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 6 Glaciers were born — ranking #13,458 that year. As of 2026, Glacier ranks #13,458 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 6 Glaciers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Glacier first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2020, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 5 Glaciers were born — ranking #12,015 that year. As of 2026, Glacier ranks #12,323 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Glaciers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2020s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Glacier
Phonetically similar names — useful when Glacier is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Glaciers
- Glazer
- Glaser
- Glacer
- Glaeser
- Clasher
- Glitter
- Glare
- Glower
- Gusher
- Glor
- Glore
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Glacier
Glacier is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2020 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Glacier's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #12,015. Use the chart and map above to compare Glacier's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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