Glenora
Every Glenora since 1902 — 472 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glenora
Glenora 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 1902, 472 American babies have been named Glenora. Its peak came in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
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 Glenora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glenora 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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| 2024 | — | — |
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| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,982 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,939 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,801 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,628 |
| 1935 | 13 | #2,353 |
| 1930 | 16 | #2,142 |
| 1925 | 10 | #3,207 |
| 1920 | 6 | #4,609 |
| 1915 | 7 | #3,580 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glenora in 2025?
Glenora 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 Glenora?
472 babies have been named Glenora in the United States since 1902, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glenora most popular?
Glenora peaked in 1924, when 20 newborns received the name.
Is Glenora a boy or girl name?
Glenora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glenora rising or falling?
Glenora has been roughly stable over the past decade.