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Glen

male

Meaning

"Valley"

Glen comes from a Gaelic word for valley and became established as a concise given name in English.

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Popularity History of Glen

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2315Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2315

Glen was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+83

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Glen

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Quick Facts

OriginScottish, Irish
Syllables1
Length4 letters

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