Total births
248,642
Boys' name · since 1880
Glenn
248,642 babies named Glenn in U.S. Social Security records since 1880, with the highest year being 1962. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1360
- among boys today
- 248,642
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Glenn currently ranks #1360 among boys' names in America, with 248,642 babies recorded since 1880.
Social Security Administration records show Glenn recorded 248,642 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #1360 nationally today, ahead of 90% of boys, 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 1880 to 2025.
- #1360 among boys today
- 248,642 born since 1880
- 1950s peak decade
- 90% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Glenn is currently the #1360 boys' name in America, more common than 90% of boys - 248,642 born since 1880, peaking in the 1950s.
- #1360
- among boys today
- 248,642
- born since 1880
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other boys
Glenn vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1360
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 90% of names given to boys today.
1950s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Glenn was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
7,356 babies were named Glenn in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Glenn compares
248,642 Top 1% higher than 99% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Glenn's all-time total is 677x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Glenn | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 248,642 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7,356 | 23 | 22,252 |
Glenn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glenn's SSA record in two at 1953 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 1880, with only 43 births recorded -- set against the 1962 peak of 7,356, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glenn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#1,360
Active since
1880
Glenn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1962)
- 7,356
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Glenn popularity over time - girls
2,136 total births recorded since 1880 (Glenn as girls' name)
Glenn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glenn's strongest decade.
58,714 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Glenn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 731
1880s
731 births
- 1890s 1,501
1890s
1,501 births
- 1900s 2,122
1900s
2,122 births
- 1910s 14,304
1910s
14,304 births
- 1920s
1920s
25,157 births
- 1930s
1930s
24,222 births
- 1940s
1940s
35,717 births
- 1950s
1950s
58,714 births
- 1960s
1960s
48,095 births
- 1970s 16,888
1970s
16,888 births
- 1980s 10,189
1980s
10,189 births
- 1990s 5,908
1990s
5,908 births
- 2000s 2,730
2000s
2,730 births
- 2010s 1,615
2010s
1,615 births
- 2020s 749
2020s
749 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 58,714 births (24% of all-time use).
How Glenn 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 Glenn's total volume
Glenn vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Glenn by state
Where Glenn concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 20,003 | 8.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 18,999 | 7.6% |
| #3 | California | | 17,140 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 13,765 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 12,903 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 12,109 | 4.9% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 9,930 | 4.0% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 9,547 | 3.8% |
Pennsylvania share of Glenn's total US births 8.0%
Even split
20,003 of 248,642 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Glenn appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenn? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 248,642 babies named Glenn. Today it holds rank #1360 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 7,356 births.
When was Glenn most popular? ▼
Glenn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 58,714 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Glenn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenn are Pennsylvania (20,003 births), New York (18,999 births), California (17,140 births).
How long has the name Glenn been used? ▼
Glenn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1880, spanning 146 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Glenn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glen, Glendon, Glenwood, Glennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glenn's data
- Glenn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (58,714 total births); usage has since declined to 749 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Glenns (20,003 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Glenn
Nearby Names Like Glenn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenn
Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
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Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Glenn: #1360 Boys' Name - 248,642 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenn. 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 Glenn 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.