Glen

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Glen

Gender: Masculine
Language: English
Etymology:
Glen comes from the Gaelic word “gleann” or “Valley.”

History:
Glen is a surname first used as a first name during the 19th century.

Please see Glenn for more information.

Pronunciation: glenn.

Alternates: Glenn.
Welsh: Glyn, Glynnis

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.094 % named Glen

Popularity of Glen:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1850: 945th most popular.
1875: 564th most popular.
1900-1910: 146th most popular.
1910-1920: 125th most popular.
1920-1930: 122nd most popular.
1930-1940: 126th most popular.
1940-1950: 144th most popular.
1950-1960: 132nd most popular.
1960-1970: 150th most popular.
1970-1980: 241st most popular.
1980-1990: 361st most popular.
1990: 481st most popular.
1991: 495th most popular.
1992: 535th most popular.
1993: 564th most popular.
1994: 587th most popular.
1995: 605th most popular.
1996: 661st most popular.
1997: 696th most popular.
1998: 722nd most popular.
1999: 785th most popular.
2000: 778th most popular.
2001: 840th most popular.
2002: 905th most popular.

2003: 963rd most popular.