Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1923
Glenward
Glenward has 11 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1957 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1923–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Glenward is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1923.
Social Security Administration records show Glenward recorded 11 times among boys since 1923, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1957.
- 11 total births
- 1923–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Glenward since 1923, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 11
- total births
- 1923–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Glenward was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
6 babies were named Glenward in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Glenward's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glenward splits its recorded history at 1957: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1957 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glenward at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Glenward popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1957
- Peak year (1957)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Glenward by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Glenward's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Glenward births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glenward? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 11 babies named Glenward. The most recent recorded year was 1957. Its busiest year on record was 1957, with 6 births.
When was Glenward most popular? ▼
Glenward was most popular in the 1950s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Glenward been used? ▼
Glenward has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 35 years of data through 1957.
What names are similar to Glenward? ▼
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.
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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, 1923–1957 (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. "Glenward: Baby Name Since 1923 - 11 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glenward. 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 Glenward 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.