Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1937
Glenese
Since 1937, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Glenese, peaking in 1937. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1937–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Glenese since 1937, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenese has been recorded 11 times among girls since 1937, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1964.
- 11 total births
- 1937–1964 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Glenese since 1937, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1964.
- 11
- total births
- 1937–1964
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Glenese was born in this single decade.
1937
Single peak year
6 babies were named Glenese in 1937 - its busiest year on record.
Glenese's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glenese splits its recorded history at 1964: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1937 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glenese at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1937
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Glenese popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1964
- Peak year (1937)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Glenese by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glenese's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Glenese births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenese? ▼
11 babies have been named Glenese since 1937. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1937 with 6 births.
When was Glenese most popular? ▼
Glenese was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1937.
How long has the name Glenese been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glenese since 1937 -- 28 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Glenese? ▼
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 Glenese's data
- Glenese's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1960s (5) -- 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 Glenese
Nearby Names Like Glenese
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenese
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Glenna Girl
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Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
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Compare Glenese side by side: Glenese vs Glenda Glenese vs Glenna Glenese 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, 1937–1964 (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. "Glenese: Baby Name Since 1937 - 11 Births, Peak 1937." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenese. 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 Glenese 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.