girls' name · peaked 1956

Glendora

Every Glendora since 1883 — 2,350 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1927Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glendora
Peak year
1956
110 babies
All-time total
2,350
since 1883

The story of Glendora

Glendora 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 1883, 2,350 American babies have been named Glendora. Its peak came in 1956, when 110 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Glendora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Glendora year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
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2018
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1980
1975 6 #8,336
1970 10 #5,172
1965 29 #2,219
1960 39 #1,819
1955 36 #1,749
1950 25 #1,929
1945 30 #1,496
1940 27 #1,491
1935 30 #1,338
1930 38 #1,221
1925 68 #900
1920 44 #1,141
1915 40 #1,062
1910 17 #1,086
1905 11 #1,204
1900
1895 7 #1,348
1890 5 #1,409
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Glendora in 2025?

Glendora 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 Glendora?

2,350 babies have been named Glendora in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glendora most popular?

Glendora peaked in 1956, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Glendora a boy or girl name?

Glendora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glendora rising or falling?

Glendora has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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