Glen
Pronunciation: [ gl-EHN ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Glen first appeared in US Social Security records in 1950.
Over 412 babies have been named Glen in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Glen is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #71,262 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #71,262
- Total SSA Count
- 5
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About the Name Glen
Glen is a girl name .
Is Glen a boy or girl name? Glen is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #71,262 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,326. Glen is more commonly used as a boy name.
Glen is currently ranked #71,262 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
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Sources
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