Total births
25,624
Girls' name · since 1880
Glenna
Since 1880, U.S. Social Security records show 25,624 babies named Glenna, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25,624
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
Glenna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25,624 recorded since 1880.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenna has been recorded 25,624 times among girls since 1880, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1940s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- 25,624 total births
- 1880–2025 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 20% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25,624 girls have been named Glenna since 1880, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 2025.
- 25,624
- total births
- 1880–2025
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 20%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Glenna was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
645 babies were named Glenna in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Glenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glenna splits its recorded history at 1952: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1882 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1951 peak of 645 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glenna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1880
Glenna popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1951)
- 645
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Glenna popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1940 (Glenna as boys' name)
Glenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Glenna's strongest decade.
5,177 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Glenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 140
1880s
140 births
- 1890s 353
1890s
353 births
- 1900s 471
1900s
471 births
- 1910s 1,703
1910s
1,703 births
- 1920s
1920s
4,018 births
- 1930s
1930s
4,976 births
- 1940s
1940s
5,177 births
- 1950s
1950s
4,684 births
- 1960s 2,049
1960s
2,049 births
- 1970s 945
1970s
945 births
- 1980s 490
1980s
490 births
- 1990s 345
1990s
345 births
- 2000s 134
2000s
134 births
- 2010s 98
2010s
98 births
- 2020s 41
2020s
41 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5,177 births (20% of all-time use).
How Glenna 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 Glenna's total volume
Glenna vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glenna by state
Where Glenna concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 2,473 | 9.7% |
| #2 | West Virginia | | 2,028 | 7.9% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 1,797 | 7.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,513 | 5.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,035 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 1,028 | 4.0% |
| #7 | California | | 993 | 3.9% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 879 | 3.4% |
Ohio share of Glenna's total US births 9.7%
Even split
2,473 of 25,624 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 45 reporting states.
Glenna appears in 45 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenna? ▼
Since 1880, Social Security records show 25,624 babies named Glenna. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 1951, with 645 births.
When was Glenna most popular? ▼
Glenna was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5,177 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Glenna most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenna are Ohio (2,473 births), West Virginia (2,028 births), Kentucky (1,797 births).
How long has the name Glenna been used? ▼
Records for Glenna go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Glenna? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenda, Glendora, Glenn, Glennis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glenna's data
- Glenna's decade-level peak was the 1940s (5,177 total births); usage has since declined to 41 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Glennas (2,473 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 Glenna
Nearby Names Like Glenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenna
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Glendora Girl
2,350 births
Glenn Girl
2,136 births
Glennis Girl
2,056 births
Glennie Girl
1,931 births
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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, 1880–2025 (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. "Glenna: Baby Name Since 1880 - 25,624 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenna. 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 Glenna 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.