Total births
145
Unisex name · since 1918
Glyndon
Since 1918, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Glyndon, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1918–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
145 boys have been named Glyndon since 1918, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Glyndon recorded 145 times among boys since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 1956.
- 145 total births
- 1918–1956 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Glyndon since 1918, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1956.
- 145
- total births
- 1918–1956
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Glyndon was born in this single decade.
1946
Single peak year
10 babies were named Glyndon in 1946 - its busiest year on record.
Glyndon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glyndon's full recorded timeline at 1935, 48% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 52% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1946 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glyndon at a glance
Last recorded 1956Peak year
1946
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Glyndon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–1956
- Peak year (1946)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Glyndon popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1921 (Glyndon as girls' name)
Glyndon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glyndon's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Glyndon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 8
1910s
8 births
- 1920s
1920s
61 births
- 1930s
1930s
30 births
- 1940s
1940s
30 births
- 1950s 16
1950s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 61 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glyndon? ▼
Glyndon has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1956. 10 babies were born in 1946, its single highest year.
When was Glyndon most popular? ▼
Glyndon was most popular in the 1920s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Is Glyndon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Glyndon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 145 births, and as a girl's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Glyndon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Glyndon since 1918 -- 39 years through the most recent 1956 data.
What names are similar to Glyndon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Glynn, Glyn, Glynis, Glyde. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Glyndon's data
- Glyndon's decade-level peak was the 1920s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 16 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.
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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, 1918–1956 (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. "Glyndon: Baby Name Since 1918 - 145 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glyndon. 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 Glyndon 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.