Total births
415,281
Girls' name · since 1881
Gloria
Since 1881, U.S. Social Security records show 415,281 babies named Gloria, peaking in 1947. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #652
- among girls today
- 415,281
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
415,281 babies have been named Gloria since 1881, making it today's #652 girls' name.
Gloria has 415,281 recorded births among girls since 1881, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #652 as of the latest data, more common than 96% of girls, busiest in the 1940s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1881 to 2025.
- #652 among girls today
- 415,281 born since 1881
- 1940s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gloria is currently the #652 girls' name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 415,281 born since 1881, peaking in the 1940s.
- #652
- among girls today
- 415,281
- born since 1881
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Gloria vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#652
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
1940s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gloria was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
12,627 babies were named Gloria in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
How Gloria compares
415,281 Top 0% higher than 100% 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
Gloria's all-time total is 1,087x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gloria | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 415,281 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 12,627 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gloria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gloria's SSA record in two at 1958 and the more recent half accounts for 24% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 76%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1890, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1947 peak of 12,627, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gloria at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
1947
Current rank
#652
Active since
1881
Gloria popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1881–2025
- Peak year (1947)
- 12,627
- Annual births at peak, across 145 years of records
Gloria popularity over time - boys
1,737 total births recorded since 1921 (Gloria as boys' name)
Gloria by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gloria's strongest decade.
105,055 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gloria births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 7
1880s
7 births
- 1890s 71
1890s
71 births
- 1900s 435
1900s
435 births
- 1910s 2,818
1910s
2,818 births
- 1920s
1920s
62,859 births
- 1930s
1930s
68,588 births
- 1940s
1940s
105,055 births
- 1950s
1950s
86,705 births
- 1960s 38,591
1960s
38,591 births
- 1970s 14,219
1970s
14,219 births
- 1980s 10,430
1980s
10,430 births
- 1990s 9,790
1990s
9,790 births
- 2000s 7,266
2000s
7,266 births
- 2010s 5,610
2010s
5,610 births
- 2020s 2,837
2020s
2,837 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 105,055 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gloria 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 Gloria's total volume
Gloria vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gloria by state
Where Gloria concentrates geographically, total births since 1881
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 41,285 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 40,965 | 9.9% |
| #3 | California | | 38,194 | 9.2% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 23,794 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 19,958 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 14,845 | 3.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 14,467 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 13,631 | 3.3% |
New York share of Gloria's total US births 9.9%
Even split
41,285 of 415,281 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Gloria appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gloria? ▼
415,281 babies have been named Gloria since 1881. It currently ranks #652 among girls. The peak year was 1947 with 12,627 births.
When was Gloria most popular? ▼
Gloria was most popular in the 1940s decade with 105,055 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
Where is Gloria most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gloria are New York (41,285 births), Texas (40,965 births), California (38,194 births).
How long has the name Gloria been used? ▼
Records for Gloria go back to 1881, giving 145 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gloria? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glory, Gloriana, Glorianna, Glori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gloria's data
- Gloria's decade-level peak was the 1940s (105,055 total births); usage has since declined to 2,837 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Glorias (41,285 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gloria
Nearby Names Like Gloria
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gloria
Glory Girl
#2138 4,893 births
Gloriana Girl
#6204 803 births
Glorianna Girl
#10369 528 births
Glori Girl
#9049 505 births
Gloriann Girl
345 births
Compare Gloria side by side: Gloria vs Glory Gloria vs Gloriana Gloria vs Glorianna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gloria
Azariah #651
7,389 births · Peak 2023
Thalia #653
16,264 births · Peak 1993
Kaitlyn #650
166,689 births · Peak 2000
Indie #654
4,412 births · Peak 2022
Davina #649
11,380 births · Peak 2022
Jazmin #655
44,421 births · Peak 2006
Goldie #648
38,553 births · Peak 1915
Georgina #656
17,591 births · Peak 2024
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, 1881–2025 (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. "Gloria: #652 Girls' Name - 415,281 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gloria. 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 Gloria 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.