Total births
202
Boys' name · since 1915
Glenard
202 babies named Glenard in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1929. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 202
- total births
- 1915–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
202 boys have been named Glenard since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenard has been recorded 202 times among boys since 1915, 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 1915 to 1981.
- 202 total births
- 1915–1981 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
202 boys have been named Glenard since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1981.
- 202
- total births
- 1915–1981
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Glenard was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
11 babies were named Glenard in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Glenard's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenard's full recorded timeline at 1935, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenard at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Glenard popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1981
- Peak year (1929)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 67 years of records
Glenard by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glenard's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Glenard births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
31 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
51 births
- 1940s
1940s
33 births
- 1950s 13
1950s
13 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenard? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 202 babies named Glenard. The most recent recorded year was 1981. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 11 births.
When was Glenard most popular? ▼
Glenard was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Glenard been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glenard since 1915 -- 67 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Glenard? ▼
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 Glenard's data
- Glenard's decade-level peak was the 1920s (58 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- 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 Glenard
Nearby Names Like Glenard
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenard
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
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Glenwood Boy
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Glennon Boy
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Compare Glenard side by side: Glenard vs Glenn Glenard vs Glen Glenard vs Glendon
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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, 1915–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glenard: Baby Name Since 1915 - 202 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenard. 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 Glenard 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.