Boy · #12,271 in 2026

Glenden

Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Glenden had a population of 477 people.

Current Rank
#12,271
Peak Rank
#3,078 (1975)
Total Babies
104
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
2012
Last Year
1975
Peak Year
#3078
Peak Rank
104
Total Count
18
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glenden

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

Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Glenden had a population of 477 people.

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Origin & history
Glenden was constructed by the Mount Isa Mines company (now Glencore ) to provide accommodation for workers at their Newlands coal mine . The site, 30 kilometres from the mine, was chosen in 1981 and was constructed by the company and then given to the Shire of Nebo (which was amalgamated in 2008 to become Isaac Region) to administer. Glenden State School opened on 25 January 1982. Glenden Post Office opened circa 1983. Glenden Christian School opened on 5 January 1995 but closed on 3 February 1997. In 2015, a rodeo arena was built in the town. However, in 2017, the rodeo was cancelled as the

The Story of Glenden

Glenden first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1915, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 12 Glendens were born — ranking #3,078 that year. As of 2026, Glenden ranks #12,271 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 104 Glendens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Glenden

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Frequently Asked Questions about Glenden

What does the name Glenden mean?
Glenden is a mining town and rural locality in the Isaac Region, Queensland, Australia. In the 2021 census, the locality of Glenden had a population of 477 people.
How popular is Glenden in 2026?
In 2026, Glenden ranks #12,271 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Glenden most popular?
Glenden reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,078 that year with 12 babies given the name.
Is Glenden a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Glenden is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Glenden?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glenden include Breland, Bon, Mikie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Glenden

Glenden is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 104 births in the dataset. Glenden's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Glenden'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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