Total births
515
Girls' name · since 1978
Glendy
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 515 babies named Glendy, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9752
- among girls today
- 515
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Glendy currently ranks #9752 among girls' names in America, with 515 babies recorded since 1978.
Glendy has 515 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9752 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #9752 among girls today
- 515 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Glendy is currently the #9752 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 515 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9752
- among girls today
- 515
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Glendy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9752
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Glendy was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
22 babies were named Glendy in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Glendy compares
515 Top 44% higher than 56% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Glendy's all-time total is 35% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Glendy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 515 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 48 | 19,840 |
Glendy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glendy's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glendy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#9,752
Active since
1978
Glendy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Glendy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Glendy's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Glendy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 43
1980s
43 births
- 1990s
1990s
98 births
- 2000s
2000s
181 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 70
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 181 births (35% of all-time use).
How Glendy 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 Glendy's total volume
Glendy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glendy by state
Where Glendy concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 38 | 7.4% |
California share of Glendy's total US births 7.4%
38 of 515 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glendy? ▼
Glendy has been given to 515 babies in the U.S. since 1978, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9752 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Glendy most popular? ▼
Glendy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Glendy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glendy are California (38 births).
How long has the name Glendy been used? ▼
Records for Glendy go back to 1978, giving 48 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Glendy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenda, Glenna, Glendora, Glenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glendy's data
- Glendy's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (181 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Glendys (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Glendy
Nearby Names Like Glendy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glendy
Glenda Girl
#5308 109,227 births
Glenna Girl
25,624 births
Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
2,056 births
Compare Glendy side by side: Glendy vs Glenda Glendy vs Glenna Glendy vs Glendora
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Glendy: #9752 Girls' Name - 515 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glendy. 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 Glendy 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.