Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1923
Glendle
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 37 babies named Glendle, peaking in 1940. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 37
- total births
- 1923–1940
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Glendle sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Glendle recorded 37 times among boys since 1923, 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 1923 to 1940.
- 37 total births
- 1923–1940 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Glendle since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1940.
- 37
- total births
- 1923–1940
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Glendle was born in this single decade.
1940
Single peak year
8 babies were named Glendle in 1940 - its busiest year on record.
Glendle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glendle splits its recorded history at 1933: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1929 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1940 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glendle at a glance
Last recorded 1940Peak year
1940
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Glendle popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1940
- Peak year (1940)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Glendle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glendle's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Glendle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
18 births
- 1940s
1940s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 18 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendle? ▼
37 babies have been named Glendle since 1923. It was last recorded in 1940. The peak year was 1940 with 8 births.
When was Glendle most popular? ▼
Glendle was most popular in the 1930s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 1940.
How long has the name Glendle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glendle since 1923 -- 18 years through the most recent 1940 data.
What names are similar to Glendle? ▼
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 Glendle's data
- Glendle's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 1940s (8) -- 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 Glendle
Nearby Names Like Glendle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendle
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
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Glenwood Boy
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Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Compare Glendle side by side: Glendle vs Glenn Glendle vs Glen Glendle vs Glendon
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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, 1923–1940 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glendle: Baby Name Since 1923 - 37 Births, Peak 1940." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendle. 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 Glendle 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.