Total births
184
Boys' name · since 1922
Glendal
Glendal has 184 recorded births since 1922 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1943 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 184
- total births
- 1922–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
184 boys have been named Glendal since 1922, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Glendal recorded 184 times among boys since 1922, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1922 to 1982.
- 184 total births
- 1922–1982 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
184 boys have been named Glendal since 1922, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1982.
- 184
- total births
- 1922–1982
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Glendal was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
12 babies were named Glendal in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Glendal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glendal's full recorded timeline at 1941, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1922, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1943 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glendal at a glance
Last recorded 1982Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1922
Glendal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1922–1982
- Peak year (1943)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Glendal popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1943 (Glendal as girls' name)
Glendal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Glendal's strongest decade.
67 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Glendal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
34 births
- 1930s
1930s
45 births
- 1940s
1940s
67 births
- 1950s 21
1950s
21 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 67 births (36% of all-time use).
Glendal by state
Where Glendal concentrates geographically, total births since 1922
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 2.7% |
Illinois share of Glendal's total US births 2.7%
5 of 184 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendal? ▼
Since 1922, Social Security records show 184 babies named Glendal. The most recent recorded year was 1982. Its busiest year on record was 1943, with 12 births.
When was Glendal most popular? ▼
Glendal was most popular in the 1940s decade with 67 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Where is Glendal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendal are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Glendal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glendal since 1922 -- 61 years through the most recent 1982 data.
What names are similar to Glendal? ▼
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 Glendal's data
- Glendal's decade-level peak was the 1940s (67 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.
- Illinois records the most Glendals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Glendal
Nearby Names Like Glendal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendal
Glenn Boy
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
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Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Compare Glendal side by side: Glendal vs Glenn Glendal vs Glen Glendal 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, 1922–1982 (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. "Glendal: Baby Name Since 1922 - 184 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendal. 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 Glendal 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.