Total births
505
Girls' name · since 1945
Glori
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 505 babies named Glori, peaking in 1962. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9049
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1945
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Glori currently ranks #9049 among girls' names in America, with 505 babies recorded since 1945.
Social Security Administration records show Glori recorded 505 times among girls since 1945, holding rank #9049 nationally today, ahead of 49% of girls, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1945 to 2024.
- #9049 among girls today
- 505 born since 1945
- 1960s peak decade
- 49% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Glori is currently the #9049 girls' name in America, more common than 49% of girls - 505 born since 1945, peaking in the 1960s.
- #9049
- among girls today
- 505
- born since 1945
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 49%
- more common than other girls
Glori vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9049
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 49% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Glori was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
25 babies were named Glori in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Glori compares
505 Top 45% higher than 55% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Glori's all-time total is 32% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Glori | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 505 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Glori's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glori's full recorded timeline at 1982, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1945, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 25 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glori at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#9,049
Active since
1945
Glori popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2024
- Peak year (1962)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Glori by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Glori's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Glori births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
81 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
81 births
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s 47
2000s
47 births
- 2010s 42
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 45
2020s
45 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 138 births (27% of all-time use).
How Glori compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Glori's total volume
Glori vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glori by state
Where Glori concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 1.0% |
California share of Glori's total US births 1.0%
Even split
5 of 505 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glori? ▼
Since 1945, Social Security records show 505 babies named Glori. Today it holds rank #9049 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 25 births.
When was Glori most popular? ▼
Glori was most popular in the 1960s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Glori most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glori are California (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Glori been used? ▼
Glori has been recorded in Social Security data since 1945, spanning 80 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Glori? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gloria, Glory, Gloriana, Glorianna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glori's data
- Glori's decade-level peak was the 1960s (138 total births); usage has since declined to 45 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gloris (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 Glori
Nearby Names Like Glori
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glori
Gloria Girl
#652 415,281 births
Glory Girl
#2138 4,893 births
Gloriana Girl
#6204 803 births
Glorianna Girl
#10369 528 births
Gloriann Girl
345 births
Compare Glori side by side: Glori vs Gloria Glori vs Glory Glori vs Gloriana
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Valory #9046
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Lynora #9052
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1,259 births · Peak 2007
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, 1945–2024 (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. "Glori: #9049 Girls' Name - 505 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glori. 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 Glori 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.