Total births
26
Girls' name · since 1952
Glenise
Since 1952, U.S. Social Security records show 26 babies named Glenise, peaking in 1959. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1952–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
Glenise sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 26 recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenise has been recorded 26 times among girls since 1952, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 1965.
- 26 total births
- 1952–1965 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 77% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 girls have been named Glenise since 1952, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1965.
- 26
- total births
- 1952–1965
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 77%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
77% of everyone ever named Glenise was born in this single decade.
1959
Single peak year
9 babies were named Glenise in 1959 - its busiest year on record.
Glenise's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glenise's SSA record in two at 1959 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1955, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1959 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glenise at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1959
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1952
Glenise popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–1965
- Peak year (1959)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Glenise by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glenise's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 77% of all-time use.
Glenise births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 20 births (77% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenise? ▼
Glenise has been given to 26 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 9 babies were born in 1959, its single highest year.
When was Glenise most popular? ▼
Glenise was most popular in the 1950s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 1959.
How long has the name Glenise been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glenise since 1952 -- 14 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Glenise? ▼
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 Glenise's data
- Glenise's decade-level peak was the 1950s (20 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- 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 Glenise
Nearby Names Like Glenise
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenise
Glenda Girl
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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 Glenise side by side: Glenise vs Glenda Glenise vs Glenna Glenise 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, 1952–1965 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glenise: Baby Name Since 1952 - 26 Births, Peak 1959." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenise. 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 Glenise 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.