Glendale
Every Glendale since 1915 — 625 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glendale
Glendale is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 625 American babies have been named Glendale — about 87% boys and 13% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1946, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1940s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Glendale stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glendale year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | 5 | #12,949 |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #11,970 |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — | 5 | #11,161 |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | 5 | #8,591 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,655 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,864 | 11 | #2,528 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,351 | 9 | #2,945 |
| 1955 | — | — | 7 | #3,304 |
| 1950 | — | — | 7 | #3,148 |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,214 | 7 | #2,848 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,651 |
| 1935 | — | — | 13 | #2,072 |
| 1930 | — | — | 9 | #2,861 |
| 1925 | — | — | 7 | #3,538 |
| 1920 | — | — | 10 | #2,852 |
| 1915 | — | — | 5 | #4,056 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glendale in 2025?
Glendale did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Glendale?
625 babies have been named Glendale in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glendale most popular?
Glendale peaked in 1946, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Glendale a boy or girl name?
Glendale is used for both: about 13% of babies named Glendale have been girls and 87% boys.
Is the name Glendale rising or falling?
Glendale has been roughly stable over the past decade.