Unisex name · peaked 1946

Glendale

Every Glendale since 1915 — 625 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glendale
Peak year
1946
21 babies
All-time total
625
since 1915

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
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.

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