Total births
4,695
Boys' name · since 1904
Glendon
Since 1904, U.S. Social Security records show 4,695 babies named Glendon, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6849
- among boys today
- 4,695
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
4,695 babies have been named Glendon since 1904, making it today's #6849 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Glendon recorded 4,695 times among boys since 1904, holding rank #6849 nationally today, ahead of 52% of boys, 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 1904 to 2025.
- #6849 among boys today
- 4,695 born since 1904
- 1920s peak decade
- 52% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Glendon is currently the #6849 boys' name in America, more common than 52% of boys - 4,695 born since 1904, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6849
- among boys today
- 4,695
- born since 1904
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other boys
Glendon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6849
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 52% of names given to boys today.
1920s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Glendon was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
118 babies were named Glendon in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Glendon compares
4,695 Top 13% higher than 87% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Glendon's all-time total is 13x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Glendon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,695 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 118 | 23 | 22,252 |
Glendon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glendon's full recorded timeline at 1966, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1975 peak of 118 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glendon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#6,849
Active since
1904
Glendon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1904–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 118
- Annual births at peak, across 122 years of records
Glendon popularity over time - girls
64 total births recorded since 1918 (Glendon as girls' name)
Glendon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glendon's strongest decade.
824 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Glendon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 24
1900s
24 births
- 1910s
1910s
373 births
- 1920s
1920s
824 births
- 1930s
1930s
685 births
- 1940s
1940s
583 births
- 1950s
1950s
474 births
- 1960s
1960s
356 births
- 1970s
1970s
454 births
- 1980s 277
1980s
277 births
- 1990s 234
1990s
234 births
- 2000s 163
2000s
163 births
- 2010s 176
2010s
176 births
- 2020s 72
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 824 births (18% of all-time use).
How Glendon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Glendon's total volume
Glendon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Glendon by state
Where Glendon concentrates geographically, total births since 1904
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 225 | 4.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 140 | 3.0% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 136 | 2.9% |
| #4 | Maine | | 112 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 86 | 1.8% |
| #6 | California | | 68 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 40 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 39 | 0.8% |
Kentucky share of Glendon's total US births 4.8%
Even split
225 of 4,695 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Glendon appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendon? ▼
Glendon has been given to 4,695 babies in the U.S. since 1904, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #6849 as of the latest data. 118 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Glendon most popular? ▼
Glendon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 824 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Glendon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendon are Kentucky (225 births), Texas (140 births), Ohio (136 births).
How long has the name Glendon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glendon since 1904 -- 122 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Glendon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenn, Glen, Glenwood, Glennon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glendon's data
- Glendon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (824 total births); usage has since declined to 72 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Glendons (225 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 Glendon
Nearby Names Like Glendon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendon
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Glen Boy
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Glenwood Boy
2,247 births
Glennon Boy
1,244 births
Glennis Boy
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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, 1904–2025 (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. "Glendon: #6849 Boys' Name - 4,695 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendon. 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 Glendon 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.