Girls' name · since 1907

Glenice

Since 1907, U.S. Social Security records show 943 babies named Glenice, peaking in 1931. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#7,826 of 72,339
all-time among girls
943
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade

943 girls have been named Glenice since 1907, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Glenice recorded 943 times among girls since 1907, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls 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 1907 to 1968.

  • #7,826 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 943 born since 1907
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenice ranks #7,826 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 943 born since 1907, peaking in the 1920s.

#7,826 of 72,339
all-time among girls
943
born since 1907
1920s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Glenice's 943 recorded births place it above 89.18% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Maine.

Glenice's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Glenice's full recorded timeline at 1939, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1907, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1931 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Glenice popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1907–1968

Last recorded 1968
Peak year (1931)
30
Annual births at peak, across 62 years of records
010203040 190719191926193319401947195419611968 7

Glenice by decade

1920s is the heaviest window (223 births, 24% of the file).

1920s was Glenice's strongest decade.

223 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.

Glenice births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 223 births (24% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Glenice 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 Glenice's total volume

Glenice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150200 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -13, 13.7%-51, 9.3%-56, 6.7%-23, 7.9%-40, 7.1%-46, 10.8%-28, 5.9%-42, 4.8%-50, 5.7%-46, 6.1%-32, 7.2%-52, 4%-43, 4.7%-145, 2.5%-69, 3.7%Glenice-62, 3.2%Glenice
Glenice vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Glenice by state

Where Glenice concentrates geographically, total births since 1907

Geographically diffuse
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Glenice
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Maine
35 3.7%
#2 Virginia
6 0.6%
#3 Minnesota
5 0.5%
Maine share of Glenice's total US births 3.7%
Even split

35 of 943 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Glenice?
Glenice has been given to 943 babies in the U.S. since 1907, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #7,826 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 1968. 30 babies were born in 1931, its single highest year.
Where does Glenice sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenice ranks #7,826 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Glenice most popular?
Glenice was most popular in the 1920s decade with 223 total births. The single peak year was 1931.
Where is Glenice most popular?
The top states for the name Glenice are Maine (35 births), Virginia (6 births), Minnesota (5 births).
How long has the name Glenice been used?
The SSA has tracked Glenice since 1907 -- 62 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Glenice?
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 Glenice's data

  • Glenice's decade-level peak was the 1920s (223 total births); usage has since declined to 47 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Maine records the most Glenices (35 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maine names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Glenice

Nearby Names Like Glenice

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenice

Names with a similar number of total births

Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Glenice: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1907–1968 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Glenice 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 August 2026.