Total births
120
Girls' name · since 1925
Glorian
Since 1925, U.S. Social Security records show 120 babies named Glorian, peaking in 1930. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 120
- total births
- 1925–1998
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
120 girls have been named Glorian since 1925, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Glorian has 120 recorded births among girls since 1925, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1930s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1925 to 1998.
- 120 total births
- 1925–1998 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
120 girls have been named Glorian since 1925, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1998.
- 120
- total births
- 1925–1998
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Glorian was born in this single decade.
1930
Single peak year
9 babies were named Glorian in 1930 - its busiest year on record.
Glorian's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glorian's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1930 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glorian at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1930
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1925
Glorian popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1925–1998
- Peak year (1930)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Glorian by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glorian's strongest decade.
55 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Glorian births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
23 births
- 1930s
1930s
55 births
- 1940s
1940s
36 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 55 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glorian? ▼
120 babies have been named Glorian since 1925. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1930 with 9 births.
When was Glorian most popular? ▼
Glorian was most popular in the 1930s decade with 55 total births. The single peak year was 1930.
How long has the name Glorian been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glorian since 1925 -- 74 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Glorian? ▼
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 Glorian's data
- Glorian's decade-level peak was the 1930s (55 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Glorian
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glorian
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Gloriana Girl
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Glorianna Girl
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Glori Girl
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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, 1925–1998 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glorian: Baby Name Since 1925 - 120 Births, Peak 1930." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glorian. 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 Glorian 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.