Glen Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights

The name Glen is most popular in Wyoming, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the G.I. Generation generation in the West region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Glen has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Glen' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 125th out of 7545 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 128th out of 6773 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 136th out of 7552 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 200th out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 444th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1084th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 1910th out of 23106 names. Among the G.I. Generation (1901-1927), it ranked 1678th out of 9107 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1798th out of 9204 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 2650th out of 12526 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 6354th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 18297th out of 27321 names. Discover how the name 'Glen' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.

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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Glen"

Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.

Yearly Ranking History of "Glen"

"Glen" Popularity Across American Generations

Generation Gender Rank Total Names
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Boy 125th of 7545 21,690
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Boy 128th of 6773 26,064
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Boy 136th of 7552 45,834
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Boy 200th of 10718 19,868
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Boy 444th of 16616 7,185
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) Boy 1084th of 24088 2,493
Generation Alpha (2013-2024) Boy 1910th of 23106 965
G.I. Generation (1901-1927) Girl 1678th of 9107 419
Silent Generation (1928-1945) Girl 1798th of 9204 379
Baby Boomers (1946-1964) Girl 2650th of 12526 347
Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) Girl 6354th of 19264 116
Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) Girl 18297th of 27321 23

Regional Popularity of "Glen" by Generation for Male Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
100.00%
81st/81
100.00%
298th/298
100.00%
158th/158
100.00%
75th/75
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
100.00%
98th/98
100.00%
222nd/222
100.00%
131st/131
100.00%
103rd/103
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
100.00%
120th/120
100.00%
128th/128
100.00%
149th/149
100.00%
118th/118
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
100.00%
188th/188
100.00%
169th/169
100.00%
226th/226
100.00%
213th/213
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
100.00%
382nd/382
100.00%
382nd/382
100.00%
457th/457
100.00%
458th/458
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
100.00%
1034th/1034
100.00%
1082nd/1082
100.00%
1250th/1250
100.00%
1225th/1225
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
100.00%
2105th/2105
100.00%
2267th/2267
100.00%
2232nd/2232
100.00%
2217th/2217

Regional Popularity of "Glen" by Generation for Female Names

TOP(%) MidWest Northeast South West
G.I. Generation
(1901-1927)
- - 100.00%
1967th/1967
-
Silent Generation
(1928-1945)
- - 100.00%
1922nd/1922
-
Baby Boomers
(1946-1964)
- - - -
Generation X (Gen X)
(1965-1980)
- - - -
Millennials (Gen Y)
(1981-1996)
- - - -
Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers)
(1997-2012)
- - - -
Generation Alpha
(2013-2024)
- - - -

State-by-State Popularity of "Glen"

This map shows the relative popularity of "Glen" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.