Holding steady.
Popularity of Gleen since 1912
Babies named Gleen per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1963, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gleen's real moment was 1929.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 30 |
| 1920s | 127 |
| 1930s | 126 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 135 |
| 1960s | 119 |
| 1970s | 21 |
| 1980s | 16 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gleen is a rare masculine name that appears to be a variant spelling of Glen, itself derived from the Gaelic word for valley. The name first appeared in US Social Security records in 1912, and saw its highest usage in 1929, though it never cracked the top 1,000 rankings. Its trajectory has remained stable at very low levels of use, never reaching a concentration high enough to calculate a one-in-N rate. While Glen had broader popularity in the mid-20th century, Gleen remains a much less common alternative, likely reflecting regional or personal naming preferences. The name is almost exclusively given to boys and has not been recorded in significant numbers in any specific state.
Gleen is likely a spelling variation of Glen, which comes from the Scottish and Irish Gaelic word 'gleann' meaning 'valley'. The name Glen has been used as a given name since the 19th century, particularly in Scotland and among Scottish emigrants. Gleen is a rare variant that emerged in the early 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Gleen
Names that share Gleen's style, for a brother or sister.
