Glen
Boy name · #2021 in 2025 · Very rare
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. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Glen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Glen in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Glen is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Glen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Glen is most common
State-level data for Glen is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
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.