Total births
383
Boys' name · since 1913
Gleason
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 383 babies named Gleason, peaking in 1918. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 383
- total births
- 1913–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
383 boys have been named Gleason since 1913, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gleason has been recorded 383 times among boys since 1913, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1965.
- 383 total births
- 1913–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
383 boys have been named Gleason since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 383
- total births
- 1913–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Gleason was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gleason in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Gleason's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gleason splits its recorded history at 1934: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1942 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1918 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gleason at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gleason popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1965
- Peak year (1918)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Gleason by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gleason's strongest decade.
104 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Gleason births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
83 births
- 1920s
1920s
104 births
- 1930s
1930s
86 births
- 1940s
1940s
60 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 104 births (27% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gleason? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 383 babies named Gleason. The most recent recorded year was 1965. Its busiest year on record was 1918, with 18 births.
When was Gleason most popular? ▼
Gleason was most popular in the 1920s decade with 104 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
How long has the name Gleason been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gleason since 1913 -- 53 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Gleason? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenn, Glen, Glendon, Glenwood, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gleason's data
- Gleason's decade-level peak was the 1920s (104 total births); usage has since declined to 25 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gleason
Nearby Names Like Gleason
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gleason
Glenn Boy
#1360 248,642 births
Glen Boy
#2289 125,706 births
Glendon Boy
#6849 4,695 births
Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Compare Gleason side by side: Gleason vs Glenn Gleason vs Glen Gleason vs Glendon
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gleason: Baby Name Since 1913 - 383 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gleason. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gleason draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.