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How Many People Are Named Glory?
Estimated people named Glory living in the U.S. today
4,010
Gender distribution
2% male · 98% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,883
- Peak year: 2019 (123 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,010
Glory by age group — who carries the name today?
Glory popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Glory
Glory has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,883 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,010 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 85,237 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Glorys 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 Glory in the US?
An estimated 4,010 people named Glory are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Glory very rare — about 1 in 85,237 Americans.
Is Glory a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Glory is 2% male and 98% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Glory most popular?
Glory peaked in 2019, when 123 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Glory?
Glory ranks #4,194 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).