Glorie
Every Glorie since 1915 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glorie
Glorie 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, 320 American babies have been named Glorie. Its peak came in 1960, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Glorie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glorie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,611 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,167 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,089 |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,943 |
| 2019 | 5 | #16,387 |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,156 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,667 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,430 |
| 2006 | 6 | #15,790 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,143 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,002 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 10 | #9,628 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 12 | #4,588 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,048 |
| 1960 | 19 | #2,847 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,892 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,615 |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 6 | #4,250 |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,550 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glorie in 2025?
Glorie 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 Glorie?
320 babies have been named Glorie in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glorie most popular?
Glorie peaked in 1960, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Glorie a boy or girl name?
Glorie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glorie rising or falling?
Glorie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.