EveryBabyNames

Glee

1 country

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
801
total births, United States
Total births recorded
801
Peak year (United States)
1918
Peak-year count
26
First recorded
1893

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Glee’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1900 1920 1940 1960

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

801 births recorded 1893–1971 · peaked in 1918 with 26 births

Most common in: California, Missouri

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Glee’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1950#2341—
1951#3714↓1373
1952#3201↑513
1953#2699↑502
1954#3490↓791
1955#3225↑265
1956#3493↓268
1957#3309↑184
1958#6103↓2794
1959#5031↑1072
1960#4437↑594
1961#2957↑1480
1962#4533↓1576
1964#6009↓1476
1965#6539↓530
1966#4493↑2046
1968#7016↓2523
1969#5974↑1042
1970#7070↓1096
1971#8324↓1254

Frequently asked questions about Glee

Is Glee a popular name?

Glee has 801 recorded births in United States between 1893 and 1971, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Glee more common for boys or girls?

Glee is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Glee most popular?

Glee peaked in 1918 in United States, with 26 recorded births that year.

Is Glee rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Glee’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1437 in 1893 to #8324 in 1971.

How many babies have been named Glee?

At least 801 babies have been recorded with the name Glee across official birth statistics in 1 country.