Total births
491
Unisex name · since 1915
Glendell
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 491 babies named Glendell, peaking in 1939. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 491
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
Glendell sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 491 recorded since 1915.
Social Security Administration records show Glendell recorded 491 times among boys since 1915, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 1989.
- 491 total births
- 1915–1989 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 24% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
491 boys have been named Glendell since 1915, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1989.
- 491
- total births
- 1915–1989
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 24%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Glendell was born in this single decade.
1939
Single peak year
18 babies were named Glendell in 1939 - its busiest year on record.
Glendell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glendell's SSA record in two at 1949 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1939 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glendell at a glance
Last recorded 1989Peak year
1939
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Glendell popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1989
- Peak year (1939)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 75 years of records
Glendell popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1935 (Glendell as girls' name)
Glendell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glendell's strongest decade.
116 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Glendell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 11
1910s
11 births
- 1920s
1920s
50 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s
1940s
107 births
- 1950s
1950s
84 births
- 1960s
1960s
80 births
- 1970s 32
1970s
32 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 116 births (24% of all-time use).
Glendell by state
Where Glendell concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendell? ▼
Glendell has been given to 491 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1989. 18 babies were born in 1939, its single highest year.
When was Glendell most popular? ▼
Glendell was most popular in the 1930s decade with 116 total births. The single peak year was 1939.
Where is Glendell most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendell are Kentucky (18 births), Texas (6 births).
Is Glendell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glendell is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 491 births, and as a girl's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Glendell been used? ▼
Glendell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 75 years of data through 1989.
What names are similar to Glendell? ▼
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 Glendell's data
- Glendell's decade-level peak was the 1930s (116 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Glendells (18 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 Glendell
Nearby Names Like Glendell
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendell
Glenn Boy
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
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Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Compare Glendell side by side: Glendell vs Glenn Glendell vs Glen Glendell 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, 1915–1989 (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. "Glendell: Baby Name Since 1915 - 491 Births, Peak 1939." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendell. 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 Glendell 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.