How Many People Are Named Glendal?
An estimated 76 people in the United States have the first name Glendal. It is predominantly male (97.4%). The average bearer is 77 years old, and Glendal peaked in popularity in 1943 with 17 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Glendal as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Glendal paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 77, Glendal is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1959.
- Glendal is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
76
About 1 in 4,509,926 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.4% confidence
Average Age
77
years old
Peak Year
1943
17 births
Total Registered
189
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Glendal
Glendal is predominantly male (97.4%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Glendal as a male name
Ranked #6,709 in 1982
5 male births in 1982
Peak: 1943 (12 births)
Glendal as a female name
Ranked #4,929 in 1943
5 female births in 1943
Peak: 1943 (5 births)
Glendal: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Glendal span from the 1920s to the 1980s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 72 babies were registered. Glendal has declined significantly from its peak in the 1940s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Glendal by Decade
How has Glendal 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.
Glendal by State
Glendal + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Glendal
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Glendal: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glendal?
We estimate approximately 76 people named Glendal 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 4,509,926 Americans share this first name.
Is Glendal a common name?
Glendal is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 60.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 189 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Glendal most popular?
Glendal reached peak popularity in 1943, when 17 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Glendal is approximately 77 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Glendal a male name?
Glendal is predominantly male. 97.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Glendal Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Glendal Smith, Glendal Johnson, Glendal 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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