How Many People Are Named Glenda?
An estimated 66,225 people in the United States have the first name Glenda. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 68 years old, and Glenda peaked in popularity in 1950 with 4,224 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Glenda as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Glenda paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- While Glenda is overwhelmingly female, 295 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
- With an average bearer age of 68, Glenda is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1968.
- Glenda has fallen dramatically from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are less than 5% of what they were at the name's height.
Estimated Living Americans
66,225
About 1 in 5,176 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
99.7% confidence
Average Age
68
years old
Peak Year
1950
4,224 births
Total Registered
109,500
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Glenda
Glenda is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 109,500 total births registered, 99.7% were female.
Glenda as a male name
Ranked #3,676 in 1966
6 male births in 1966
Peak: 1943 (19 births)
Glenda as a female name
Ranked #5,334 in 2024
24 female births in 2024
Peak: 1950 (4,215 births)
Glenda in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 89,345 people with the first name Glenda, which placed it at #596 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Glenda was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 89,345 people with this name in that snapshot, 0.1% were male and 99.9% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 99.7% of the time.
Census Count
89,345
people with this name
Census Rank
#596
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
29.58
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Glenda was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (67.23%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (13.94%) and Hispanic (13.78%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Glenda in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Glenda.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 67.23% | 60,072 |
| Black | 13.94% | 12,457 |
| Hispanic | 13.78% | 12,312 |
| Two or More Races | 2.33% | 2,078 |
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 1.79% | 1,602 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.93% | 829 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Glenda: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Glenda span from the 1900s to the 2020s, covering 13 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 35,314 babies were registered. Glenda has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Glenda by Decade
How has Glenda tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Glenda by State
Birth registrations for Glenda span all 49 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, Georgia, Alabama. The lowest are in New Hampshire, Delaware, Nevada. On average, about 2,151 Glendas were registered per state.
Glenda + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Glenda as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Glenda
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Glenda: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glenda?
We estimate approximately 66,225 people named Glenda are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 5,176 Americans share this first name.
Is Glenda a common name?
Glenda is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 109,500 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Glenda most popular?
Glenda reached peak popularity in 1950, when 4,224 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Glenda is approximately 68 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Glenda in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 89,345 people with the first name Glenda. That placed it at #596 in the published Census first-name tables, or 29.58 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Glenda was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Glenda?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Glenda was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 0.1% male and 99.9% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Glenda?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Glenda was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (67.23%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (13.94%) and Hispanic (13.78%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Glenda a female name?
Glenda is predominantly female. 99.7% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Glenda have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Glenda peaked in 1950, and the average living bearer is about 68 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Glenda Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Glenda Smith, Glenda Johnson, Glenda Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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