Total births
667
Boys' name · since 1912
Gleen
667 babies named Gleen in U.S. Social Security records since 1912, with the highest year being 1963. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 667
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
667 boys have been named Gleen since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gleen recorded 667 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1989.
- 667 total births
- 1912–1989 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
667 boys have been named Gleen since 1912, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1989.
- 667
- total births
- 1912–1989
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Gleen was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
21 babies were named Gleen in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Gleen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gleen's SSA record in two at 1945 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1912, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gleen at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Gleen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1989
- Peak year (1963)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 78 years of records
Gleen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gleen's strongest decade.
135 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Gleen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
127 births
- 1930s
1930s
126 births
- 1940s
1940s
93 births
- 1950s
1950s
135 births
- 1960s
1960s
119 births
- 1970s 21
1970s
21 births
- 1980s 16
1980s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 135 births (20% of all-time use).
How Gleen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gleen's total volume
Gleen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gleen by state
Where Gleen concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 17 | 2.5% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 0.7% |
North Carolina share of Gleen's total US births 2.5%
Even split
17 of 667 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gleen? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 667 babies named Gleen. The most recent recorded year was 1989. Its busiest year on record was 1963, with 21 births.
When was Gleen most popular? ▼
Gleen was most popular in the 1950s decade with 135 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
Where is Gleen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gleen are North Carolina (17 births), Alabama (5 births), Mississippi (5 births).
How long has the name Gleen been used? ▼
Gleen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1912, spanning 78 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Gleen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenn, Glen, Glendon, Glenwood, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gleen's data
- Gleen's decade-level peak was the 1950s (135 total births); usage has since declined to 16 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Gleens (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gleen
Nearby Names Like Gleen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gleen
Glenn Boy
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
#6849 4,695 births
Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Compare Gleen side by side: Gleen vs Glenn Gleen vs Glen Gleen vs Glendon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–1989 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gleen: Baby Name Since 1912 - 667 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gleen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gleen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.