Glee Name Popularity and Statistics
Glee is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Glee?
Glee is spelled G-L-E-E. The name has 4 letters.
Glee Popularity in 1971
Rank#8,324
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 1,254 places to #8,324 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 1970.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Glee Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1946 through 1971. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Girls | 5 | #8,324 |
| 1970 | Girls | 6 | #7,070 |
| 1969 | Girls | 7 | #5,974 |
| 1968 | Girls | 5 | #7,016 |
| 1966 | Girls | 9 | #4,493 |
| 1965 | Girls | 5 | #6,539 |
| 1964 | Girls | 6 | #6,009 |
| 1962 | Girls | 9 | #4,533 |
| 1961 | Girls | 18 | #2,957 |
| 1960 | Girls | 9 | #4,437 |
| 1959 | Girls | 7 | #5,031 |
| 1958 | Girls | 5 | #6,103 |
| 1957 | Girls | 13 | #3,309 |
| 1956 | Girls | 12 | #3,493 |
| 1955 | Girls | 13 | #3,225 |
| 1954 | Girls | 11 | #3,490 |
| 1953 | Girls | 16 | #2,699 |
| 1952 | Girls | 12 | #3,201 |
| 1951 | Girls | 9 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Girls | 18 | #2,341 |
| 1949 | Girls | 7 | #4,235 |
| 1948 | Girls | 12 | #2,974 |
| 1947 | Girls | 23 | #2,045 |
| 1946 | Girls | 19 | #2,153 |
When Was Glee Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1947 · Girls
23 recorded births
National rank #2,045
1918 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #1,805
1934 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,697
1929 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #1,825
Where Glee Ranked Highest in 1947
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #1,073 | 5 |