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Origin & history of Glen1
Scottish / Gaelic roots
Glen comes from the Scottish Gaelic gleann, meaning narrow valley — the deep wooded valleys that characterize the Scottish Highlands. The word became a surname for those who lived in such places, and shifted to given name use in the early twentieth century. Glen has been a steady, quietly handsome American boys name throughout the twentieth century, peaking in the 1950s. It evokes natural Scottish landscapes and a sense of quiet strength.
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Root name
The root form of Glen is
gleann — meaning Narrow valley.
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Modern usage
Glen remains a beloved choice. Timeless appeal across cultures and generations.
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How popular is Glen?
1957
peak year
At its height in 1957, Glen reached #129 nationally — 2,925 babies received it that single year. Its strongest stretch was the 1950s — particularly the decade right around the peak. Today, Glen is a less common but recognizable name in U.S. records (ranked #2,003) with about 76 babies named Glen each year. Glen's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 126,977 babies have been registered as Glen since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,925
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #129)
(ranked #129)
76
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
760
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
126,977
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Glen2
Life path number
The Peacemaker
Diplomacy, harmony and deep empathy.
🕊️Peacemaker
💖Empathetic
🎵Artistic
🤝Team player
G7
L3
E5
N5
Sum: 20 → Life path 2
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Personality of Glen🕊️
Peaceful
They bring calm to every room.
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Deeply loving
Their love runs deep and steady.
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Intuitive
They read people with extraordinary accuracy.
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Artistic soul
Beauty speaks to them powerfully.
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