Total births
155
Boys' name · since 1927
Glendel
Glendel has 155 recorded births since 1927 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1940 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 155
- total births
- 1927–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Glendel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 155 recorded since 1927.
Glendel has 155 recorded births among boys since 1927, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1927 to 1971.
- 155 total births
- 1927–1971 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
155 boys have been named Glendel since 1927, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1971.
- 155
- total births
- 1927–1971
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Glendel was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
16 babies were named Glendel in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Glendel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glendel splits its recorded history at 1937: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1930 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glendel at a glance
Last recorded 1971Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1927
Glendel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1927–1971
- Peak year (1940)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Glendel popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1946 (Glendel as girls' name)
Glendel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glendel's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Glendel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1930s
1930s
77 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s 7
1950s
7 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 77 births (50% of all-time use).
Glendel by state
Where Glendel concentrates geographically, total births since 1927
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 20 | 12.9% |
Kentucky share of Glendel's total US births 12.9%
20 of 155 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendel? ▼
155 babies have been named Glendel since 1927. It was last recorded in 1971. The peak year was 1940 with 16 births.
When was Glendel most popular? ▼
Glendel was most popular in the 1930s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
Where is Glendel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendel are Kentucky (20 births).
How long has the name Glendel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glendel since 1927 -- 45 years through the most recent 1971 data.
What names are similar to Glendel? ▼
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 Glendel's data
- Glendel's decade-level peak was the 1930s (77 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Glendels (20 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Glendel
Nearby Names Like Glendel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendel
Glenn Boy
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
#6849 4,695 births
Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Compare Glendel side by side: Glendel vs Glenn Glendel vs Glen Glendel 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, 1927–1971 (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. "Glendel: Baby Name Since 1927 - 155 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendel. 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 Glendel 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.