Glen

Primarily a boy's name · 100% boys

Meaning

Glen is a masculine given name.

From Wikipedia

Glen first appears in the data in 1991 and has been recorded in 34 different years as a boy's name. Its single biggest year was 1991 with 64 babies (rank #363 that year). In 2024 it was given to 8 boys (rank #2,399). Its popularity has been fairly steady recently.

Numerology of Glen

In Pythagorean numerology, every letter has a value from 1 to 9. Adding the letters of Glen yields these three numbers — a playful read on the name's character.

2Destiny numberThe peacemakerDiplomatic, sensitive, partnership-minded.Sum of every letter. The overall character a name carries.
5Soul urgeThe free spiritCurious, restless, energised by change.Sum of the vowels — what's said to drive the heart.
6PersonalityThe carerNurturing, responsible, family at the centre.Sum of the consonants — the outer impression.

605

Total babies (all years)

Years in the data

Peak in a single year

Popularity Over Time — Boys

Famous people named Glen

Glen Johnsonassociation football player · b. 1984
Glen Campbellfilm actor · b. 1936
Glen Powellmanufacturer · b. 1988
Glen Kamaraassociation football player · b. 1995
Glen Davisbasketball player · b. 1986

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Names ranked near Glen in 2024

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Year-by-Year Detail

Rank is among all boys' names registered that year.

Year	Babies	Rank
1991	64	#363
1992	47	#444
1993	42	#471
1994	42	#445
1995	38	#501
1996	33	#558
1997	25	#674
1998	25	#678
1999	17	#873
2000	20	#800
2001	19	#856
2002	18	#887
2003	8	#1,625
2004	19	#915
2005	16	#1,076
2006	16	#1,126
2007	15	#1,220
2008	13	#1,391
2009	6	#2,487
2010	11	#1,612
2011	8	#2,028
2012	5	#2,865
2013	6	#2,428
2014	12	#1,525
2015	7	#2,243
2016	7	#2,288
2017	9	#1,979
2018	11	#1,665
2019	5	#3,161
2020	7	#2,378
2021	11	#1,743
2022	5	#3,181
2023	10	#1,918
2024	8	#2,399