Total births
38
Girls' name · since 1918
Gleneva
38 babies named Gleneva in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1926. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 1918–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Gleneva is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 38 have been recorded since 1918.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gleneva has been recorded 38 times among girls since 1918, 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 1918 to 1957.
- 38 total births
- 1918–1957 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Gleneva since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1957.
- 38
- total births
- 1918–1957
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Gleneva was born in this single decade.
1926
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gleneva in 1926 - its busiest year on record.
Gleneva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gleneva's full recorded timeline at 1926, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1927, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1926 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gleneva at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1926
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Gleneva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1957
- Peak year (1926)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Gleneva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gleneva's strongest decade.
27 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Gleneva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
27 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 27 births (71% of all-time use).
Gleneva by state
Where Gleneva concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 5 | 13.2% |
Ohio share of Gleneva's total US births 13.2%
5 of 38 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gleneva? ▼
Since 1918, Social Security records show 38 babies named Gleneva. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1926, with 9 births.
When was Gleneva most popular? ▼
Gleneva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 27 total births. The single peak year was 1926.
Where is Gleneva most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gleneva are Ohio (5 births).
How long has the name Gleneva been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gleneva since 1918 -- 40 years through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Gleneva? ▼
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 Gleneva's data
- Gleneva's decade-level peak was the 1920s (27 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Glenevas (5 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 Gleneva
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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, 1918–1957 (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. "Gleneva: Baby Name Since 1918 - 38 Births, Peak 1926." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gleneva. 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 Gleneva 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.