Girls' name · since 1951

Glennetta

Since 1951, U.S. Social Security records show 32 babies named Glennetta, peaking in 1951. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

32
total births
1951–1973
years on record
1950s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade

Glennetta sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 32 recorded since 1951.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glennetta has been recorded 32 times among girls since 1951, 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 1951 to 1973.

  • 32 total births
  • 1951–1973 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 47% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

32 girls have been named Glennetta since 1951, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1973.

32
total births
1951–1973
years on record
1950s
peak decade
47%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

47% of everyone ever named Glennetta was born in this single decade.

1951
Single peak year

8 babies were named Glennetta in 1951 - its busiest year on record.

Glennetta's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Glennetta's SSA record in two at 1961 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Glennetta at a glance

Last recorded 1973

Total births

32

Since 1951

23 years of records

Peak year

1951

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1973

Active since

1951

Recorded for 23 years

Last year on file: 1973

Glennetta popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1951–1973

Last recorded 1973
Peak year (1951)
8
Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
456789 19511952196119631973 6

Glennetta by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Glennetta's strongest decade.

15 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.

Glennetta births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 15 births (47% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Glennetta?
32 babies have been named Glennetta since 1951. It was last recorded in 1973. The peak year was 1951 with 8 births.
When was Glennetta most popular?
Glennetta was most popular in the 1950s decade with 15 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
How long has the name Glennetta been used?
Records for Glennetta go back to 1951, giving 23 years of history through 1973.
What names are similar to Glennetta?
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 Glennetta's data

  • Glennetta's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (15 total births) through the 1970s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • 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.

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, 1951–1973 (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. "Glennetta: Baby Name Since 1951 - 32 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glennetta. 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 Glennetta 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.