How Many People Are Named Glee?

Complete statistics for the name Glee: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Glee
Very Rare
English

Glee means joy and happiness, a fitting name for someone who spreads light. Only 294 people in the US today carry this name, making it incredibly rare at 1 in 1,124,237 Americans. The majority of those named Glee are over 60, reflecting its status as a classic, old-school name.

~383
Living in US
1 in 865,403
Americans
1918
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Joy and happiness
🌐
Origin
English
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 2
Personality Traits
Cheerful Optimistic Radiant
2
Life Path Number

Life-path number 2 symbolizes balance, harmony, and cooperation.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

1,795
Worldwide Bearers
#180,439
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
1,211
🇵🇭 Philippines
333
🇱🇷 Liberia
144
🇮🇳 India
27
🇳🇬 Nigeria
11
🇨🇳 China
9
🇶🇦 Qatar
8
🇬🇧 England
7
🇻🇪 Venezuela
5
🇨🇦 Canada
4

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
294 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 90
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
32
Would be 30–60 (4%)
769
Would be over 60 (96%)

All 801 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1918

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
85
Classic Feel
85
Modern Appeal
15
International
88

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Glee Through the Generations

Glee, a name steeped in history and joy, has seen its peak popularity in 1918 with 26 births. Today, it's considered very rare, with only 294 individuals bearing the name in the United States. Interestingly, 96% of these people are over 60, indicating a strong generational skew towards older adults. This trend suggests that Glee is cherished among the older generation, maintaining its charm and significance through the decades.

📍 State Distribution (Top 10)

California 5
Missouri 5

✨ Similar Names to Glee

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Glee's English roots

📄 About the Name Glee

How Many People Have the Name Glee?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 383 people in the United States currently share the name Glee. That works out to roughly 1 in every 865,403 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Glee a Common or Rare Name?

Glee is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Glee Mean?

Glee means "joy and happiness" and comes from English origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 2.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Glee in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Glee Most Popular?

The name Glee reached peak popularity in 1918, with 26 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Glee?

Approximately 383 people named Glee live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 383. That works out to roughly 1 in 865,403 Americans.

Is Glee a rare name?

Glee is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 865,403 Americans has this name.

What does the name Glee mean?

Glee means "joy and happiness" and comes from English origins.

Is Glee more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Glee are male and 100% are female.

When was Glee most popular?

Glee peaked in 1918 with 26 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US383
All-Time Births383
1 in X1 in 865,403
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age90
Peak Year1918
World Rank#180,439
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.