Total births
12
Girls' name · since 1979
Glendalys
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 12 babies named Glendalys, peaking in 1979. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 12
- total births
- 1979–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Glendalys is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 12 have been recorded since 1979.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glendalys has been recorded 12 times among girls since 1979, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 1983.
- 12 total births
- 1979–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
12 girls have been named Glendalys since 1979, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 12
- total births
- 1979–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Glendalys was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
6 babies were named Glendalys in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Glendalys's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glendalys's full recorded timeline at 1983, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 6 recorded births.
Glendalys at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1979
Glendalys popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–1983
- Peak year (1979)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Glendalys by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Glendalys's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Glendalys births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendalys? ▼
Glendalys has been given to 12 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1983. 6 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Glendalys most popular? ▼
Glendalys was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
How long has the name Glendalys been used? ▼
Records for Glendalys go back to 1979, giving 5 years of history through 1983.
What names are similar to Glendalys? ▼
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 Glendalys's data
- Glendalys's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1980s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Glendalys
Nearby Names Like Glendalys
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendalys
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Glenna Girl
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Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
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Compare Glendalys side by side: Glendalys vs Glenda Glendalys vs Glenna Glendalys vs Glendora
Related Names
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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, 1979–1983 (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. "Glendalys: Baby Name Since 1979 - 12 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendalys. 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 Glendalys 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.