Glena
2 countriesPopularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Glena was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,078 births recorded 1898–1992 · peaked in 1950 with 31 births
Most common in: Texas, Kentucky, Arkansas, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
6 births recorded 2009–2019 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
6 births recorded 2009–2019 · peaked in 2009 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Glena’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | #2472 | — |
| 1956 | #2249 | ↑223 |
| 1957 | #2416 | ↓167 |
| 1958 | #2755 | ↓339 |
| 1959 | #2395 | ↑360 |
| 1960 | #2573 | ↓178 |
| 1961 | #2957 | ↓384 |
| 1962 | #3438 | ↓481 |
| 1963 | #3336 | ↑102 |
| 1964 | #2915 | ↑421 |
| 1966 | #4493 | ↓1578 |
| 1967 | #4053 | ↑440 |
| 1968 | #3456 | ↑597 |
| 1969 | #5456 | ↓2000 |
| 1970 | #4038 | ↑1418 |
| 1972 | #5959 | ↓1921 |
| 1974 | #6900 | ↓941 |
| 1975 | #7173 | ↓273 |
| 1983 | #9015 | ↓1842 |
| 1992 | #13317 | ↓4302 |
Frequently asked questions about Glena
Is Glena a popular name?
Glena has 1,078 recorded births in United States between 1898 and 1992, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Glena more common for boys or girls?
Glena is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Glena most popular?
Glena peaked in 1950 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Glena rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Glena’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1700 in 1898 to #13317 in 1992.
How many babies have been named Glena?
At least 1,084 babies have been recorded with the name Glena across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Glena popular in more than one country?
Yes — Glena appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.