How Many People Are Named Glen?
An estimated 70,666 people in the United States have the first name Glen. It is predominantly male (98.9%). The average bearer is 63 years old, and Glen peaked in popularity in 1957 with 2,948 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Glen as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Glen paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Glen is overwhelmingly male, 1,348 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Glen has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
70,666
About 1 in 4,850 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Male
98.9% confidence
Average Age
63
years old
Peak Year
1957
2,948 births
Total Registered
126,977
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Glen
Glen is predominantly male (98.9%), though 1,348 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Glen as a male name
Ranked #2,315 in 2024
61 male births in 2024
Peak: 1957 (2,925 births)
Glen as a female name
Ranked #12,452 in 1988
5 female births in 1988
Peak: 1926 (36 births)
Glen: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Glen span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 25,604 babies were registered. Glen has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Glen by Decade
How has Glen tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
| Decade | Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 457 | 437 | 20 | |
| 1890s | 997 | 959 | 38 | |
| 1900s | 1,392 | 1,337 | 55 | |
| 1910s | 8,700 | 8,544 | 156 | |
| 1920s | 15,239 | 14,965 | 274 | |
| 1930s | 14,709 | 14,486 | 223 | |
| 1940s | 16,722 | 16,552 | 170 | |
| 1950s | 25,604 | 25,396 | 208 | |
| 1960s | 22,003 | 21,877 | 126 | |
| 1970s | 9,884 | 9,834 | 50 | |
| 1980s | 5,358 | 5,330 | 28 | |
| 1990s | 3,113 | 3,113 | 0 | |
| 2000s | 1,525 | 1,525 | 0 | |
| 2010s | 945 | 945 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 329 | 329 | 0 | |
Glen by State
Birth registrations for Glen span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Illinois. The lowest are in Vermont, Delaware, Nevada. On average, about 2,341 Glens were registered per state.
Glen + Last Name Combinations
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Glen: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glen?
We estimate approximately 70,666 people named Glen are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 4,850 Americans share this first name.
Is Glen a common name?
Glen is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 126,977 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Glen most popular?
Glen reached peak popularity in 1957, when 2,948 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Glen is approximately 63 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Glen a male name?
Glen is predominantly male. 98.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Glen Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Glen Smith, Glen Johnson, Glen Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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