Glenn
Boy name · #1443 in 2025 · Very rare
Glenn is currently the #1443 boy name in the United States — 124 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1141, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,516 boys born in 2025 was named Glenn.
Babies named Glenn per year. Source: SSA.
The 145-year story
Glenn first appears in the Social Security records in 1880, when 43 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1962, when 7,356 boys were named Glenn — good for #55 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 Glenn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Glenn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Glenn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Glenn is most common
State-level data for Glenn 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 Glenn
Statistically, parents drawn to Glenn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Glen, Barry, Gordon, Darren, and Guy.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Glenn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 124 | #1443 |
| 2024 | 139 | #1359 |
| 2023 | 110 | #1576 |
| 2022 | 127 | #1433 |
| 2021 | 125 | #1442 |
| 2020 | 124 | #1398 |
| 2019 | 127 | #1394 |
| 2018 | 150 | #1234 |
| 2017 | 143 | #1272 |
| 2016 | 173 | #1124 |
| 2015 | 165 | #1141 |
| 2014 | 161 | #1166 |
| 2013 | 163 | #1115 |
| 2012 | 181 | #1052 |
| 2011 | 163 | #1118 |
| 2010 | 189 | #1023 |
| 2009 | 175 | #1063 |
| 2008 | 246 | #865 |
| 2007 | 260 | #825 |
| 2006 | 237 | #847 |
| 2005 | 261 | #760 |
| 2004 | 297 | #677 |
| 2003 | 296 | #669 |
| 2002 | 321 | #616 |
| 2001 | 302 | #627 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Glenn a popular boy name?
Glenn ranked #1443 among boys in 2025 with 124 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1141.
When was the name Glenn most popular?
Glenn peaked in 1962, when 7,356 American boys received the name (ranked #55 that year). Since 1962 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Glenn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,516 newborn American boys was named Glenn. 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.