Glen
Boy name · #2021 in 2025 · Uniqueness 60/100
Glen ranks #2021 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 74 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1668, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 24,324 boys born in 2025 was named Glen.
Babies named Glen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Glen first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 24 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1957, when 2,924 boys were named Glen — good for #129 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Glen in class?
Glen scores 60 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Glen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Glen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Glens were TX (7), CA (6), OH (6), IN (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Glen
Statistically, parents drawn to Glen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Glenn, Loren, Dan, Guy, and Ken.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Glen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74 | #2020 |
| 2024 | 62 | #2288 |
| 2023 | 57 | #2387 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2083 |
| 2021 | 86 | #1815 |
| 2020 | 54 | #2419 |
| 2019 | 74 | #1974 |
| 2018 | 78 | #1901 |
| 2017 | 99 | #1612 |
| 2016 | 84 | #1799 |
| 2015 | 94 | #1668 |
| 2014 | 105 | #1526 |
| 2013 | 102 | #1546 |
| 2012 | 97 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 118 | #1404 |
| 2010 | 94 | #1652 |
| 2009 | 119 | #1413 |
| 2008 | 114 | #1445 |
| 2007 | 131 | #1311 |
| 2006 | 126 | #1306 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 147 | #1080 |
| 2003 | 166 | #969 |
| 2002 | 182 | #891 |
| 2001 | 194 | #837 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Glen a popular boy name?
Glen ranked #2021 among boys in 2025 with 74 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1668.
When was the name Glen most popular?
Glen peaked in 1957, when 2,924 American boys received the name (ranked #129 that year). Since 1957 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Glen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 24,324 newborn American boys was named Glen. It scores 60/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.