Total births
4,893
Girls' name · since 1915
Glory
Glory has 4,893 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2138
- among girls today
- 4,893
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
4,893 babies have been named Glory since 1915, making it today's #2138 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glory has been recorded 4,893 times among girls since 1915, currently ranked #2138 nationally and more common than 88% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #2138 among girls today
- 4,893 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 88% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Glory is currently the #2138 girls' name in America, more common than 88% of girls - 4,893 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2138
- among girls today
- 4,893
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 88%
- more common than other girls
Glory vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2138
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 88% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Glory was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
112 babies were named Glory in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Glory compares
4,893 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Glory's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Glory | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,893 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 112 | 48 | 19,840 |
Glory's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Glory's SSA record in two at 1970 and the more recent half accounts for 63% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 37%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1915, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 112, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Glory at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#2,138
Active since
1915
Glory popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 112
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Glory popularity over time - boys
107 total births recorded since 2013 (Glory as boys' name)
Glory by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Glory's strongest decade.
926 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Glory births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 42
1910s
42 births
- 1920s 167
1920s
167 births
- 1930s 222
1930s
222 births
- 1940s
1940s
390 births
- 1950s
1950s
538 births
- 1960s
1960s
465 births
- 1970s 327
1970s
327 births
- 1980s 258
1980s
258 births
- 1990s
1990s
374 births
- 2000s
2000s
606 births
- 2010s
2010s
926 births
- 2020s
2020s
578 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 926 births (19% of all-time use).
How Glory 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 Glory's total volume
Glory vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Glory by state
Where Glory concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 361 | 7.4% |
| #2 | California | | 356 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 163 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 151 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 117 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 36 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 35 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 35 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Glory's total US births 7.4%
Even split
361 of 4,893 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Glory appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glory? ▼
Glory has been given to 4,893 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2138 as of the latest data. 112 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Glory most popular? ▼
Glory was most popular in the 2010s decade with 926 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Glory most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glory are Texas (361 births), California (356 births), New York (163 births).
How long has the name Glory been used? ▼
Glory has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Glory? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gloria, Gloriana, Glorianna, Glori, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glory's data
- Glory's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (926 total births) through the 2020s (578) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Glorys (361 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Glory
Nearby Names Like Glory
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glory
Gloria Girl
#652 415,281 births
Gloriana Girl
#6204 803 births
Glorianna Girl
#10369 528 births
Glori Girl
#9049 505 births
Gloriann Girl
345 births
Compare Glory side by side: Glory vs Gloria Glory vs Gloriana Glory vs Glorianna
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Glory
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3,224 births · Peak 1987
Lavinia #2135
5,660 births · Peak 1921
Laya #2141
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Henrietta #2134
51,330 births · Peak 1918
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1,201 births · Peak 2023
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Glory: #2138 Girls' Name - 4,893 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glory. 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 Glory 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.