Glorious
Every Glorious since 1925 — 320 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glorious
Glorious 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 1925, 320 American babies have been named Glorious. Its peak came in 1948, when 15 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 Glorious stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glorious 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 | 7 | #12,588 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,611 |
| 2019 | 7 | #12,913 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,428 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,148 |
| 2015 | 7 | #13,494 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,561 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #13,995 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,983 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,431 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,633 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,892 |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,782 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,804 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | 7 | #3,547 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 5 | #5,301 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glorious in 2025?
Glorious 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 Glorious?
320 babies have been named Glorious in the United States since 1925, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glorious most popular?
Glorious peaked in 1948, when 15 newborns received the name.
Is Glorious a boy or girl name?
Glorious is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glorious rising or falling?
Glorious is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.