Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1917
Glenville
Glenville has 59 recorded births since 1917 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1927 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 59
- total births
- 1917–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Glenville sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 59 recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Glenville recorded 59 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1987.
- 59 total births
- 1917–1987 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Glenville since 1917, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1987.
- 59
- total births
- 1917–1987
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Glenville was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
8 babies were named Glenville in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Glenville's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glenville's full recorded timeline at 1927, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1924, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glenville at a glance
Last recorded 1987Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Glenville popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1987
- Peak year (1927)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Glenville by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glenville's strongest decade.
33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Glenville births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 10
1930s
10 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 33 births (56% of all-time use).
Glenville by state
Where Glenville concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 5 | 8.5% |
West Virginia share of Glenville's total US births 8.5%
5 of 59 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenville? ▼
59 babies have been named Glenville since 1917. It was last recorded in 1987. The peak year was 1927 with 8 births.
When was Glenville most popular? ▼
Glenville was most popular in the 1920s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
Where is Glenville most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glenville are West Virginia (5 births).
How long has the name Glenville been used? ▼
Records for Glenville go back to 1917, giving 71 years of history through 1987.
What names are similar to Glenville? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glenn, Glen, Glendon, Glenwood, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glenville's data
- Glenville's decade-level peak was the 1920s (33 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Glenvilles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia 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 Glenville
Nearby Names Like Glenville
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glenville
Glenn Boy
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Glen Boy
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Glendon Boy
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Glenwood Boy
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Glennon Boy
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Compare Glenville side by side: Glenville vs Glenn Glenville vs Glen Glenville vs Glendon
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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, 1917–1987 (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. "Glenville: Baby Name Since 1917 - 59 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenville. 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 Glenville 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.