Name meaning & stats
Gleb
Gleb. 162 US babies since 1940, peak 2013. Notable Glebs are 2.1× over-represented as ice hockey players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 2013
162 US babies were named Gleb between 1940 and 2025.
Gleb around the world
- England & Wales: 34 babies since 1996, peak 2014
- France: 30 babies since 1900, peak 2023
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Glebs end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Footballer | 1.2× | Medium · 11 people |
| Ice hockey player | 2.1× | Low · 8 people |
| Writer | 1.1× | Low · 4 people |
| Actor | 1.0× | Low · 4 people |
Among notable men who are ice hockey players, Glebs show up 2.1× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 2013)