Boy · #2,337 in 2026

Glen

Glen is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Glen Alyn (1913–1984), Australian actress Glen Andrews, English footballer Glen Ballard, American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer Glen Benton, American bass/vocals for Deicide, a death metal band Glen Berger, American scriptwriter Glen Burtnik, American singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist Glen…

Current Rank
#2,337
Peak Rank
#112 (1957)
Total Babies
126K
5-Yr Trend
-20%
1884
First Year
1988
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#1303
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
88
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glen

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Glen is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Glen Alyn (1913–1984), Australian actress Glen Andrews, English footballer Glen Ballard, American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer Glen Benton, American bass/vocals for Deicide, a death metal band Glen Berger, American scriptwriter Glen Burtnik, American singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist Glen…

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The Story of Glen

Glen first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1880, with 24 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 2,925 Glens were born — ranking #129 that year. As of 2026, Glen ranks #2,337 for baby boys with 61 births, falling sharply (-20%). In total, more than 126K Glens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Glen

Phonetically similar names — useful when Glen is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glen

What does the name Glen mean?
Glen is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Glen Alyn (1913–1984), Australian actress Glen Andrews, English footballer Glen Ballard, American songwriter, lyricist, and record producer Glen Benton, American bass/vocals for Deicide, a death metal band Glen Berger, American scriptwriter Glen Burtnik, American singer, songwriter, entertainer and multi-instrumentalist Glen…
How popular is Glen in 2026?
In 2026, Glen ranks #2,337 among boys' names in the U.S., with 61 babies given the name that year.
When was Glen most popular?
Glen reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #112 that year with 2,925 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Glen most popular?
Glen has historically been most popular in Utah, Idaho, Wyoming. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glen.
Is Glen a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Glen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Glen?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glen include Eduardo, Kingston, Ivan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Glen

Glen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1880 and has accumulated 126K births in the dataset. Glen's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #112. Use the chart and map above to compare Glen'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.