Gleen: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	30	3	–	#2,685
1920s	127	13	+323%	#1,695
1930s	126	13	-1%	#1,713
1940s	93	9	-26%	#1,966
1950s	135	14	+45%	#1,775
1960s	119	12	-12%	#1,760
1970s	21	2	-82%	#3,411
1980s	16	2	-24%	#5,761
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,685

1920s

127

+323%

#1,695

1930s

126

-1%

#1,713

1940s

-26%

#1,966

1950s

135

+45%

#1,775

1960s

119

-12%

#1,760

1970s

-82%

#3,411

1980s

-24%

#5,761

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gleen

Gleen is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1912, 667 American babies have been named Gleen. Its peak came in 1963, when 21 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gleen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gleen?

The median living Gleen is about 67 years old; half are between 61 and 75. An estimated 300 people named Gleen are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gleen year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	5	#4,994
1965	13	#2,308
1960	17	#2,003
1955	9	#2,847
1950	12	#2,254
1945	13	#1,966
1940	13	#2,023
1935	12	#2,174
1930	14	#2,115
1925	10	#2,827
1920	9	#3,059
1915	7	#3,206
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gleen, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gleen?

The median living Gleen is about 67 years old. Half of all living Gleens are between 61 and 75 years old.

How many people named Gleen are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gleen are alive in the United States, based on 667 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gleen mean?

Spelling variant of Glenn.

How popular is the name Gleen in 2025?

Gleen did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gleen?

667 babies have been named Gleen in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gleen most popular?

Gleen peaked in 1963, when 21 newborns received the name.

Is Gleen a boy or girl name?

Gleen is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gleen rising or falling?

Gleen has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Gleen

Gleen popularity over time

The story of Gleen

How old are people named Gleen?

Gleen year by year

Frequently asked questions

Names like Gleen