Glen vs Brooklyn

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Glen

Boy #2,326 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"narrow valley, mountain valley"

Origin: Scottish Gaelic

Scottish Irish American Australian

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Boy #2,288 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"Broken land, marshy area"

Origin: Dutch Breuckelen

American English

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Glen Rank #2,326

Brooklyn Rank #2,288

Brooklyn is more popular, ranked #2288 vs #2326 for Glen.

Is Glen or Brooklyn more popular?

Brooklyn is more popular, ranked #2288 compared to Glen at #2326 in the United States.

What do Glen and Brooklyn mean?

Glen means "narrow valley, mountain valley" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Brooklyn means "Broken land, marshy area" (Dutch Breuckelen origin).

Are Glen and Brooklyn boy or girl names?

Glen is primarily a boy name. Brooklyn is primarily a boy name.