Total births
16
Girls' name · since 1921
Glenva
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Glenva, peaking in 1935. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
16 girls have been named Glenva since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Glenva has 16 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1935.
- 16 total births
- 1921–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 63% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 girls have been named Glenva since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 63%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Glenva was born in this single decade.
1935
Single peak year
6 babies were named Glenva in 1935 - its busiest year on record.
Glenva's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenva's full recorded timeline at 1926, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1935 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenva at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1935
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Glenva popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1935
- Peak year (1935)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Glenva by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glenva's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Glenva births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
10 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 10 births (63% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenva? ▼
16 babies have been named Glenva since 1921. It was last recorded in 1935. The peak year was 1935 with 6 births.
When was Glenva most popular? ▼
Glenva was most popular in the 1920s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1935.
How long has the name Glenva been used? ▼
Records for Glenva go back to 1921, giving 15 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Glenva? ▼
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 Glenva's data
- Glenva's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 1930s (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.
Keep exploring Glenva
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenva
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Glendora Girl
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Compare Glenva side by side: Glenva vs Glenda Glenva vs Glenna Glenva 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, 1921–1935 (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. "Glenva: Baby Name Since 1921 - 16 Births, Peak 1935." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenva. 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 Glenva 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.