Total births
49
Girls' name · since 1977
Glendaly
Glendaly has 49 recorded births since 1977 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 49
- total births
- 1977–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Glendaly sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 49 recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Glendaly recorded 49 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1986.
- 49 total births
- 1977–1986 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
49 girls have been named Glendaly since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1986.
- 49
- total births
- 1977–1986
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Glendaly was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
12 babies were named Glendaly in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Glendaly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glendaly splits its recorded history at 1983: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glendaly at a glance
Last recorded 1986Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Glendaly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1986
- Peak year (1979)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Glendaly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Glendaly's strongest decade.
30 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Glendaly births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 30 births (61% of all-time use).
Glendaly by state
Where Glendaly concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 24.5% |
New York share of Glendaly's total US births 24.5%
12 of 49 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendaly? ▼
49 babies have been named Glendaly since 1977. It was last recorded in 1986. The peak year was 1979 with 12 births.
When was Glendaly most popular? ▼
Glendaly was most popular in the 1980s decade with 30 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Glendaly most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendaly are New York (12 births).
How long has the name Glendaly been used? ▼
Glendaly has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 10 years of data through 1986.
What names are similar to Glendaly? ▼
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 Glendaly's data
- New York records the most Glendalys (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Glendaly
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1977–1986 (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. "Glendaly: Baby Name Since 1977 - 49 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendaly. 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 Glendaly 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 July 2026.