How old is someone named Glen?
The average Glen is 61 years old.
Half of all living Glens are between 54 and 72.
When was Glen popular?
Glen peaked in 1957 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 74 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 1,392 | 0 |
| 1910s | 8,700 | 0 |
| 1920s | 15,239 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 14,709 | 1,800 |
| 1940s | 16,723 | 7,300 |
| 1950s | 25,603 | 17,000 |
| 1960s | 22,003 | 18,000 |
| 1970s | 9,884 | 8,800 |
| 1980s | 5,359 | 5,000 |
| 1990s | 3,113 | 3,000 |
| 2000s | 1,525 | 1,500 |
| 2010s | 945 | 940 |
| 2020s | 405 | 400 |
How many Glens are still alive?
About 64,000 Glens are alive in the US today. That's 50% of the roughly 130,000 babies named Glen since 1880.
Roughly half of all Glens ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Glen?
About half of living Glens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Glen an old name?
Yes. Glen is older than 90 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Glen will be 69 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Glen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely boys: 99.2% of living Glens are men.
Names the same age as Glen
NAME TWIN
Glen's name twin is Ted. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Ted's age curve is the closest match to Glen's: 94% alike.
Other spellings: Glenn (62)
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Questions about the name Glen
How old is the average Glen?
The average Glen in the US is 61 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Glen?
About 64,000 Glens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 130,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Glen most popular?
In 1957, when about 2,900 baby boys were named Glen.
Is Glen a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 49% of living Glens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this