Total births
472
Girls' name · since 1902
Glenora
472 babies named Glenora in U.S. Social Security records since 1902, with the highest year being 1924. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 472
- total births
- 1902–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
Glenora is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 472 have been recorded since 1902.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glenora has been recorded 472 times among girls since 1902, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1965.
- 472 total births
- 1902–1965 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 26% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
472 girls have been named Glenora since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1965.
- 472
- total births
- 1902–1965
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 26%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Glenora was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
20 babies were named Glenora in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Glenora's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenora's full recorded timeline at 1935, 43% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 57% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1953, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenora at a glance
Last recorded 1965Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Glenora popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1965
- Peak year (1924)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Glenora by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glenora's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Glenora births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 14
1900s
14 births
- 1910s
1910s
81 births
- 1920s
1920s
121 births
- 1930s
1930s
107 births
- 1940s
1940s
77 births
- 1950s 46
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 26
1960s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 121 births (26% of all-time use).
Glenora by state
Where Glenora concentrates geographically, total births since 1902
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Glenora's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 472 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenora? ▼
Glenora has been given to 472 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1965. 20 babies were born in 1924, its single highest year.
When was Glenora most popular? ▼
Glenora was most popular in the 1920s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
Where is Glenora most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenora are California (5 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Glenora been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glenora since 1902 -- 64 years through the most recent 1965 data.
What names are similar to Glenora? ▼
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 Glenora's data
- Glenora's decade-level peak was the 1920s (121 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Glenoras (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Glenora
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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, 1902–1965 (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. "Glenora: Baby Name Since 1902 - 472 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenora. 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 Glenora 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.