Glee is an uncommon yet expressive given name of American origin, derived from the noun 'glee', which means great joy or delight. It gained prominence as a female name in the United States during the mid-20th century but has since declined in popularity.
The name Glee experienced varying popularity over the late 19th to mid-20th century, with peaks in usage occurring during specific decades. The highest number of births recorded was in 1947 with 23 instances, marking a notable spike in its usage that decade. However, from the 1960s onwards, there is a significant decline in the name's popularity, as evidenced by the single-digit birth counts for most years during this period. Despite these fluctuations, Glee still saw a total of 781 births across the specified timeframe.