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How Many People Are Named Glenda?
Estimated people named Glenda living in the U.S. today
68,901
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 109,500
- Peak year: 1950 (4,224 births)
- Estimated living today: 68,901
Glenda by age group — who carries the name today?
Glenda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Glenda
Glenda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 109,500 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 68,901 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,961 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Glendas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Glenda in the US?
An estimated 68,901 people named Glenda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Glenda rare — about 1 in 4,961 Americans.
Is Glenda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Glenda is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Glenda most popular?
Glenda peaked in 1950, when 4,224 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Glenda?
Glenda ranks #719 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).