Total births
169
Girls' name · since 1920
Glema
Glema has 169 recorded births since 1920 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1923 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 169
- total births
- 1920–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Glema sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 169 recorded since 1920.
Glema has 169 recorded births among girls since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1920 to 1953.
- 169 total births
- 1920–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
169 girls have been named Glema since 1920, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 169
- total births
- 1920–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Glema was born in this single decade.
1923
Single peak year
12 babies were named Glema in 1923 - its busiest year on record.
Glema's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glema's full recorded timeline at 1933, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1923 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glema at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1923
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1920
Glema popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–1953
- Peak year (1923)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Glema by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glema's strongest decade.
70 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Glema births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
70 births
- 1930s
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 15
1950s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 70 births (41% of all-time use).
Glema by state
Where Glema concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 22 | 13.0% |
Kentucky share of Glema's total US births 13.0%
22 of 169 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glema? ▼
Glema has been given to 169 babies in the U.S. since 1920, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1953. 12 babies were born in 1923, its single highest year.
When was Glema most popular? ▼
Glema was most popular in the 1920s decade with 70 total births. The single peak year was 1923.
Where is Glema most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glema are Kentucky (22 births).
How long has the name Glema been used? ▼
Glema has been recorded in Social Security data since 1920, spanning 34 years of data through 1953.
What names are similar to Glema? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenda, Glenna, Glendora, Glenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glema's data
- Glema's decade-level peak was the 1920s (70 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Glemas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky names
- 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 Glema
Nearby Names Like Glema
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glema
Glenda Girl
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Glenna Girl
25,624 births
Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
2,056 births
Compare Glema side by side: Glema vs Glenda Glema vs Glenna Glema vs Glendora
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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, 1920–1953 (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. "Glema: Baby Name Since 1920 - 169 Births, Peak 1923." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glema. 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 Glema 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.