Total births
487
Boys' name · since 1913
Glenford
Glenford has 487 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1922 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 487
- total births
- 1913–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Glenford is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 487 have been recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Glenford recorded 487 times among boys since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2001.
- 487 total births
- 1913–2001 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
487 boys have been named Glenford since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2001.
- 487
- total births
- 1913–2001
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Glenford was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
16 babies were named Glenford in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Glenford's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glenford splits its recorded history at 1948: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glenford at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Glenford popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2001
- Peak year (1922)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 89 years of records
Glenford by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glenford's strongest decade.
113 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Glenford births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s
1920s
113 births
- 1930s
1930s
64 births
- 1940s
1940s
63 births
- 1950s
1950s
57 births
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s 33
1970s
33 births
- 1980s
1980s
72 births
- 1990s 19
1990s
19 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 113 births (23% of all-time use).
Glenford by state
Where Glenford concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 19 | 3.9% |
New York share of Glenford's total US births 3.9%
19 of 487 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenford? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 487 babies named Glenford. The most recent recorded year was 2001. Its busiest year on record was 1922, with 16 births.
When was Glenford most popular? ▼
Glenford was most popular in the 1920s decade with 113 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
Where is Glenford most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenford are New York (19 births).
How long has the name Glenford been used? ▼
Glenford has been recorded in Social Security data since 1913, spanning 89 years of data through 2001.
What names are similar to Glenford? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenn, Glen, Glendon, Glenwood, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glenford's data
- Glenford's decade-level peak was the 1920s (113 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Glenfords (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Glenford
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenford
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Glenwood Boy
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Glennon Boy
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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, 1913–2001 (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. "Glenford: Baby Name Since 1913 - 487 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenford. 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 Glenford 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.