Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1919
Glossie
Since 1919, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Glossie, peaking in 1929. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1919–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Glossie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 43 recorded since 1919.
Social Security Administration records show Glossie recorded 43 times among girls since 1919, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1919 to 1953.
- 43 total births
- 1919–1953 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Glossie since 1919, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1953.
- 43
- total births
- 1919–1953
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Glossie was born in this single decade.
1929
Single peak year
6 babies were named Glossie in 1929 - its busiest year on record.
Glossie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glossie's full recorded timeline at 1935, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1919, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1929 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glossie at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1929
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1919
Glossie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1919–1953
- Peak year (1929)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Glossie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Glossie's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Glossie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 6
1920s
6 births
- 1930s
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 6
1940s
6 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 21 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glossie? ▼
Since 1919, Social Security records show 43 babies named Glossie. The most recent recorded year was 1953. Its busiest year on record was 1929, with 6 births.
When was Glossie most popular? ▼
Glossie was most popular in the 1930s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1929.
How long has the name Glossie been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glossie since 1919 -- 35 years through the most recent 1953 data.
What names are similar to Glossie? ▼
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 Glossie's data
- Glossie's decade-level peak was the 1930s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- 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 Glossie
Nearby Names Like Glossie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glossie
Gloria Girl
#652 415,281 births
Glory Girl
#2138 4,893 births
Gloriana Girl
#6204 803 births
Glorianna Girl
#10369 528 births
Glori Girl
#9049 505 births
Compare Glossie side by side: Glossie vs Gloria Glossie vs Glory Glossie vs Gloriana
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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, 1919–1953 (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. "Glossie: Baby Name Since 1919 - 43 Births, Peak 1929." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glossie. 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 Glossie 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.