Glenna vs Glenda

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

Name A

Glenna

Girl name

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Name B

Glenda

Girl name · Rank #5290

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Metric Glenna Glenda
Current Rank Unranked #5290
Total Births (all years) 25,617 109,205
Peak Year 1951 1950
Peak Year Births 645 4,215
Peak Decade 1940ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1900

Births by Decade

Decade Glenna Glenda
1880ss 140 —
1890ss 353 —
1900ss 471 65
1910ss 1,703 553
1920ss 4,018 1,457
1930ss 4,976 10,590
1940ss 5,177 33,348
1950ss 4,684 35,228
1960ss 2,049 17,591
1970ss 945 5,324
1980ss 490 2,447
1990ss 345 1,374
2000ss 134 787
2010ss 98 325
2020ss 34 116

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Glenna Glenda
2014 12 30
2015 8 27
2016 12 33
2017 11 24
2018 9 24
2019 9 22
2020 9 24
2021 6 27
2022 12 18
2023 7 23
2024 — 24

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, 1880–2023.

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