Total births
2,350
Girls' name · since 1883
Glendora
Glendora has 2,350 recorded births since 1883 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1956 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 2,350
- total births
- 1883–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
2,350 girls have been named Glendora since 1883, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glendora has been recorded 2,350 times among girls since 1883, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1883 to 1984.
- 2,350 total births
- 1883–1984 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
2,350 girls have been named Glendora since 1883, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1984.
- 2,350
- total births
- 1883–1984
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Glendora was born in this single decade.
1956
Single peak year
110 babies were named Glendora in 1956 - its busiest year on record.
Glendora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glendora's full recorded timeline at 1936, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1889, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1956 peak of 110 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glendora at a glance
Last recorded 1984Peak year
1956
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1883
Glendora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1883–1984
- Peak year (1956)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 102 years of records
Glendora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glendora's strongest decade.
548 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Glendora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 18
1880s
18 births
- 1890s 37
1890s
37 births
- 1900s 64
1900s
64 births
- 1910s
1910s
275 births
- 1920s
1920s
548 births
- 1930s
1930s
347 births
- 1940s
1940s
286 births
- 1950s
1950s
456 births
- 1960s
1960s
253 births
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 548 births (23% of all-time use).
How Glendora compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Glendora's total volume
Glendora vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glendora by state
Where Glendora concentrates geographically, total births since 1883
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 46 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 44 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 44 | 1.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 34 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 29 | 1.2% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 23 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Missouri | | 17 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Iowa | | 16 | 0.7% |
Ohio share of Glendora's total US births 2.0%
Even split
46 of 2,350 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Glendora appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendora? ▼
Glendora has been given to 2,350 babies in the U.S. since 1883, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1984. 110 babies were born in 1956, its single highest year.
When was Glendora most popular? ▼
Glendora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 548 total births. The single peak year was 1956.
Where is Glendora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendora are Ohio (46 births), Indiana (44 births), Pennsylvania (44 births).
How long has the name Glendora been used? ▼
Glendora has been recorded in Social Security data since 1883, spanning 102 years of data through 1984.
What names are similar to Glendora? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenda, Glenna, Glenn, Glennis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glendora's data
- Glendora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (548 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.
- Ohio records the most Glendoras (46 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Glendora
Nearby Names Like Glendora
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendora
Glenda Girl
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Glenna Girl
25,624 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
2,056 births
Glennie Girl
1,931 births
Compare Glendora side by side: Glendora vs Glenda Glendora vs Glenna Glendora vs Glenn
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1883–1984 (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. "Glendora: Baby Name Since 1883 - 2,350 Births, Peak 1956." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendora. 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 Glendora 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.