Gleen
Every Gleen since 1912 — 667 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Gleen year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 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
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.