Total births
544
Unisex name · since 1915
Glendale
544 babies named Glendale in U.S. Social Security records since 1915, with the highest year being 1951. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 544
- total births
- 1915–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Glendale is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 544 have been recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Glendale recorded 544 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1915 to 2011.
- 544 total births
- 1915–2011 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
544 boys have been named Glendale since 1915, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2011.
- 544
- total births
- 1915–2011
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Glendale was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
16 babies were named Glendale in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Glendale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glendale's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glendale at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Glendale popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2011
- Peak year (1951)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 97 years of records
Glendale popularity over time - girls
81 total births recorded since 1945 (Glendale as girls' name)
Glendale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glendale's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Glendale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
93 births
- 1940s
1940s
65 births
- 1950s
1950s
100 births
- 1960s
1960s
85 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
50 births
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 100 births (18% of all-time use).
How Glendale compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Glendale's total volume
Glendale vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Glendale by state
Where Glendale concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.9% |
Oklahoma share of Glendale's total US births 0.9%
5 of 544 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendale? ▼
Glendale has been given to 544 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 16 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Glendale most popular? ▼
Glendale was most popular in the 1950s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Glendale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendale are Oklahoma (5 births).
Is Glendale a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glendale is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 544 births, and as a girl's name it has 81 births.
How long has the name Glendale been used? ▼
Glendale has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 97 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Glendale? ▼
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 Glendale's data
- Glendale's decade-level peak was the 1950s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Oklahoma records the most Glendales (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Oklahoma 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 Glendale
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendale
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Glennon Boy
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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, 1915–2011 (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. "Glendale: Baby Name Since 1915 - 544 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendale. 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 Glendale 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.