Total births
11
Boys' name · since 1928
Gloster
Gloster has 11 recorded births since 1928 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1932 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 11
- total births
- 1928–1932
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
Gloster is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 11 have been recorded since 1928.
Social Security Administration records show Gloster recorded 11 times among boys since 1928, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1928 to 1932.
- 11 total births
- 1928–1932 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 boys have been named Gloster since 1928, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1932.
- 11
- total births
- 1928–1932
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Gloster was born in this single decade.
1932
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gloster in 1932 - its busiest year on record.
Gloster's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gloster's SSA record in two at 1932 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1928, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1932 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gloster at a glance
Last recorded 1932Peak year
1932
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1928
Gloster popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1928–1932
- Peak year (1932)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 5 years of records
Gloster by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gloster's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Gloster births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
- 1930s
1930s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gloster? ▼
Since 1928, Social Security records show 11 babies named Gloster. The most recent recorded year was 1932. Its busiest year on record was 1932, with 6 births.
When was Gloster most popular? ▼
Gloster was most popular in the 1930s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1932.
How long has the name Gloster been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gloster since 1928 -- 5 years through the most recent 1932 data.
What names are similar to Gloster? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gloria, Glover, Glory, Gloyd, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gloster
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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, 1928–1932 (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. "Gloster: Baby Name Since 1928 - 11 Births, Peak 1932." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gloster. 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 Gloster 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.