Total births
109,227
Girls' name · since 1900
Glenda
Since 1900, U.S. Social Security records show 109,227 babies named Glenda, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5308
- among girls today
- 109,227
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Glenda currently ranks #5308 among girls' names in America, with 109,227 babies recorded since 1900.
Social Security Administration records show Glenda recorded 109,227 times among girls since 1900, holding rank #5308 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1900 to 2025.
- #5308 among girls today
- 109,227 born since 1900
- 1950s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Glenda is currently the #5308 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 109,227 born since 1900, peaking in the 1950s.
- #5308
- among girls today
- 109,227
- born since 1900
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Glenda vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5308
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Glenda was born in this single decade.
1950
Single peak year
4,215 babies were named Glenda in 1950 - its busiest year on record.
How Glenda compares
109,227 Top 2% higher than 98% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Glenda's all-time total is 286x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Glenda | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 109,227 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 4,215 | 48 | 19,840 |
Glenda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenda's full recorded timeline at 1964, 17% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 83% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1900, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 4,215 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1950
Current rank
#5,308
Active since
1900
Glenda popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1900–2025
- Peak year (1950)
- 4,215
- Annual births at peak, across 126 years of records
Glenda popularity over time - boys
295 total births recorded since 1935 (Glenda as boys' name)
Glenda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glenda's strongest decade.
35,228 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Glenda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 65
1900s
65 births
- 1910s 553
1910s
553 births
- 1920s 1,457
1920s
1,457 births
- 1930s 10,590
1930s
10,590 births
- 1940s
1940s
33,348 births
- 1950s
1950s
35,228 births
- 1960s
1960s
17,592 births
- 1970s 5,324
1970s
5,324 births
- 1980s 2,448
1980s
2,448 births
- 1990s 1,374
1990s
1,374 births
- 2000s 787
2000s
787 births
- 2010s 325
2010s
325 births
- 2020s 136
2020s
136 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 35,228 births (32% of all-time use).
How Glenda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Glenda's total volume
Glenda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glenda by state
Where Glenda concentrates geographically, total births since 1900
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 12,595 | 11.5% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 6,386 | 5.8% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6,321 | 5.8% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 6,174 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Tennessee | | 5,860 | 5.4% |
| #6 | California | | 5,548 | 5.1% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 5,007 | 4.6% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 4,363 | 4.0% |
Texas share of Glenda's total US births 11.5%
Even split
12,595 of 109,227 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 49 reporting states.
Glenda appears in 49 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenda? ▼
Glenda has been given to 109,227 babies in the U.S. since 1900, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #5308 as of the latest data. 4,215 babies were born in 1950, its single highest year.
When was Glenda most popular? ▼
Glenda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 35,228 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
Where is Glenda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenda are Texas (12,595 births), Georgia (6,386 births), Alabama (6,321 births).
How long has the name Glenda been used? ▼
Records for Glenda go back to 1900, giving 126 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Glenda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenna, Glendora, Glenn, Glennis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glenda's data
- Glenda's decade-level peak was the 1950s (35,228 total births); usage has since declined to 136 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Glendas (12,595 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Glenda
Nearby Names Like Glenda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenda
Glenna Girl
25,624 births
Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
2,056 births
Glennie Girl
1,931 births
Compare Glenda side by side: Glenda vs Glenna Glenda vs Glendora Glenda vs Glenn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Glenda
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, 1900–2025 (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. "Glenda: #5308 Girls' Name - 109,227 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenda. 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 Glenda 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.