Glen
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Valley
Background: The name Glen originates from the Scottish Gaelic word 'gleann,' which translates to 'valley.' This term is used to denote a narrow valley or a secluded area within the landscape.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#264
Total births
126,977
Most popular decade
1950s
(76,812 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-777 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
98.9% male
1.1% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 24
- First year rank
- #350
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 2,925
- Peak rank
- #129
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 61
- Recent rank
- #2,303
Female
- First year
- 1884
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #1,024
- Peak year
- 1926
- Peak year births
- 36
- Peak rank
- #1,303
- Most recent year
- 1988
- Recent year births
- 5
- Recent rank
- #11,798
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).