Total births
35
Girls' name · since 1921
Glendean
35 babies named Glendean in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1921–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Glendean sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 35 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Glendean recorded 35 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1954.
- 35 total births
- 1921–1954 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 girls have been named Glendean since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1954.
- 35
- total births
- 1921–1954
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Glendean was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
5 babies were named Glendean in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Glendean's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glendean's SSA record in two at 1927 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded.
Glendean at a glance
Last recorded 1954Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Glendean popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1954
- Peak year (1921)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Glendean by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glendean's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Glendean births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
20 births
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 20 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendean? ▼
35 babies have been named Glendean since 1921. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1921 with 5 births.
When was Glendean most popular? ▼
Glendean was most popular in the 1920s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
How long has the name Glendean been used? ▼
Glendean has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 34 years of data through 1954.
What names are similar to Glendean? ▼
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 Glendean's data
- Glendean's decade-level peak was the 1920s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Glendean
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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, 1921–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glendean: Baby Name Since 1921 - 35 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendean. 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 Glendean 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.