Glenda vs Glenn

Side-by-side comparison of Glenda and Glenn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Glenda

Girl name · Rank #5290

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Name B

Glenn

Boy name · Rank #1362

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Metric Glenda Glenn
Current Rank #5290 #1362
Total Births (all years) 109,205 248,517
Peak Year 1950 1962
Peak Year Births 4,215 7,358
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1900 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Glenda Glenn
1880ss — 731
1890ss — 1,501
1900ss 65 2,122
1910ss 553 14,304
1920ss 1,457 25,157
1930ss 10,590 24,222
1940ss 33,348 35,716
1950ss 35,228 58,712
1960ss 17,591 48,096
1970ss 5,324 16,891
1980ss 2,447 10,189
1990ss 1,374 5,908
2000ss 787 2,730
2010ss 325 1,614
2020ss 116 624

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Glenda Glenn
2014 30 161
2015 27 165
2016 33 173
2017 24 142
2018 24 150
2019 22 127
2020 24 124
2021 27 125
2022 18 127
2023 23 110
2024 24 138

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1900–2024.

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