Glee
Pronunciation: [ gl-EE ]
Glee is a girl baby name. Ranked #70,878 in the US.
A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Glee is a girl name, recorded for 5 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced gl-EE.
Parents who love the name Glee often also consider Berna, Chesterine, Teruyo .
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Historical Record
Glee first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 195 babies have been named Glee in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glee is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #70,878 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #70,878
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Glee
Glee is a girl name .
Is Glee a boy or girl name? Glee is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #70,878 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #35,147. Glee is more commonly used as a boy name.
Glee is currently ranked #70,878 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
- U.S. Social Security Administration — National Baby Names Data (popularity rankings and historical trends)
- NamingEverything editorial research and analysis