Total births
62
Girls' name · since 1937
Glenetta
Glenetta has 62 recorded births since 1937 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1960 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 62
- total births
- 1937–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
Glenetta is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 62 have been recorded since 1937.
Social Security Administration records show Glenetta recorded 62 times among girls since 1937, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1937 to 1976.
- 62 total births
- 1937–1976 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 35% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
62 girls have been named Glenetta since 1937, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1976.
- 62
- total births
- 1937–1976
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 35%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
35% of everyone ever named Glenetta was born in this single decade.
1960
Single peak year
7 babies were named Glenetta in 1960 - its busiest year on record.
Glenetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenetta's full recorded timeline at 1955, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1944, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1960 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenetta at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1960
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1937
Glenetta popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1937–1976
- Peak year (1960)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Glenetta by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glenetta's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.
Glenetta births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 22 births (35% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenetta? ▼
Glenetta has been given to 62 babies in the U.S. since 1937, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 7 babies were born in 1960, its single highest year.
When was Glenetta most popular? ▼
Glenetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1960.
How long has the name Glenetta been used? ▼
Glenetta has been recorded in Social Security data since 1937, spanning 40 years of data through 1976.
What names are similar to Glenetta? ▼
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 Glenetta's data
- Glenetta's decade-level peak was the 1950s (22 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Glenetta
Nearby Names Like Glenetta
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenetta
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 Glenetta side by side: Glenetta vs Glenda Glenetta vs Glenna Glenetta vs Glendora
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1937–1976 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glenetta: Baby Name Since 1937 - 62 Births, Peak 1960." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenetta. 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 Glenetta 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.