How Many People Are Named Glenn?
An estimated 147,202 people in the United States have the first name Glenn. While not in the top 50, it remains a well-known name ranking #361 overall. It is predominantly male (99.1%). The average bearer is 64 years old, and Glenn peaked in popularity in 1962 with 7,391 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Glenn 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 Glenn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Glenn is overwhelmingly male, 2,136 female births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- Glenn 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
147,202
About 1 in 2,328 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Common
Predicted Gender
Male
99.1% confidence
Average Age
64
years old
Peak Year
1962
7,391 births
Total Registered
250,653
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Glenn
Glenn is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 250,653 total births registered, 99.1% were male.
Glenn as a male name
Ranked #1,362 in 2024
138 male births in 2024
Peak: 1962 (7,358 births)
Glenn as a female name
Ranked #16,198 in 2001
5 female births in 2001
Peak: 1925 (48 births)
Glenn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Glenn span from the 1880s to the 2020s, covering 15 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 58,994 babies were registered. Glenn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Glenn by Decade
How has Glenn 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 | 787 | 731 | 56 | |
| 1890s | 1,618 | 1,501 | 117 | |
| 1900s | 2,234 | 2,122 | 112 | |
| 1910s | 14,513 | 14,304 | 209 | |
| 1920s | 25,482 | 25,157 | 325 | |
| 1930s | 24,439 | 24,222 | 217 | |
| 1940s | 35,952 | 35,716 | 236 | |
| 1950s | 58,994 | 58,712 | 282 | |
| 1960s | 48,318 | 48,096 | 222 | |
| 1970s | 17,023 | 16,891 | 132 | |
| 1980s | 10,305 | 10,189 | 116 | |
| 1990s | 6,015 | 5,908 | 107 | |
| 2000s | 2,735 | 2,730 | 5 | |
| 2010s | 1,614 | 1,614 | 0 | |
| 2020s | 624 | 624 | 0 | |
Glenn by State
Birth registrations for Glenn span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, New York, California. The lowest are in Nevada, Alaska, Wyoming. On average, about 4,729 Glenns were registered per state.
Glenn + Last Name Combinations
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Glenn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glenn?
We estimate approximately 147,202 people named Glenn 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 2,328 Americans share this first name.
Is Glenn a common name?
Glenn is classified as "Common" and is more popular than 99.7% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 250,653 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Glenn most popular?
Glenn reached peak popularity in 1962, when 7,391 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Glenn is approximately 64 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Glenn a male name?
Glenn is predominantly male. 99.1% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Glenn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Glenn Smith, Glenn Johnson, Glenn 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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