Glora
A female given name of rare usage, variant of Gloria.
Every Glora since 1922 — 314 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glora
Glora 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 1922, 314 American babies have been named Glora. Its peak came in 1929, when 17 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 Glora stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glora 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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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
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| 2020 | — | — |
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| 2012 | — | — |
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| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,470 |
| 1960 | 7 | #5,354 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,171 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | 6 | #4,217 |
| 1940 | 11 | #2,629 |
| 1935 | 8 | #3,269 |
| 1930 | 11 | #2,752 |
| 1925 | 8 | #3,826 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Glora mean?
A female given name of rare usage, variant of Gloria.
How popular is the name Glora in 2025?
Glora 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 Glora?
314 babies have been named Glora in the United States since 1922, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glora most popular?
Glora peaked in 1929, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Glora a boy or girl name?
Glora is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glora rising or falling?
Glora has been roughly stable over the past decade.