Glenden
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,829 in 1915
0 babies were named Glenden in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1915–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlenden first shows up in US birth records in 1915, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 110 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1915, when it reached #2,829.
About the name Glenden
Glenden is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-den”. US birth records list Glenden for boys from 1915 to 2012, in 18 of those 98 years. Its best year was 1915, when it ranked #2,829 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 314,465 boys |
| 1920s | 2.7 | 366,300 boys |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 487,805 boys |
| 1940s | 1.1 | 869,565 boys |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,298,701 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,846,154 boys |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,153,846 boys |
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Glenden
What is the origin of the name Glenden?
Glenden has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Glenden a boy or girl name?
Glenden is a boy name.
How popular is the name Glenden?
Glenden is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #2,829 in 1915.