Total births
17
Boys' name · since 1923
Glin
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 17 babies named Glin, peaking in 1925. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 17
- total births
- 1923–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Glin is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 17 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Glin recorded 17 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1930.
- 17 total births
- 1923–1930 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
17 boys have been named Glin since 1923, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1930.
- 17
- total births
- 1923–1930
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Glin was born in this single decade.
1925
Single peak year
6 babies were named Glin in 1925 - its busiest year on record.
Glin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glin's full recorded timeline at 1925, 71% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 29% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1923, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1925 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glin at a glance
Last recorded 1930Peak year
1925
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Glin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1930
- Peak year (1925)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Glin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glin's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Glin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glin? ▼
17 babies have been named Glin since 1923. It was last recorded in 1930. The peak year was 1925 with 6 births.
When was Glin most popular? ▼
Glin was most popular in the 1920s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1925.
How long has the name Glin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glin since 1923 -- 8 years through the most recent 1930 data.
What to do with Glin's data
- Glin's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1930s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1930 (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. "Glin: Baby Name Since 1923 - 17 Births, Peak 1925." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glin. 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 Glin 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 July 2026.