How Many People Are Named Glendel?
An estimated 53 people in the United States have the first name Glendel. It is predominantly male (96.9%). The average bearer is 82 years old, and Glendel peaked in popularity in 1940 with 16 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Glendel 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 Glendel paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 82, Glendel is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1954.
- Glendel is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
53
About 1 in 6,467,063 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
96.9% confidence
Average Age
82
years old
Peak Year
1940
16 births
Total Registered
160
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Glendel
Glendel is predominantly male (96.9%), though 5 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Glendel as a male name
Ranked #5,195 in 1971
5 male births in 1971
Peak: 1940 (16 births)
Glendel as a female name
Ranked #5,208 in 1946
5 female births in 1946
Peak: 1946 (5 births)
Glendel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Glendel span from the 1920s to the 1970s, covering 5 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1930s, when 77 babies were registered. Glendel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1930s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Glendel by Decade
How has Glendel 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.
Glendel by State
Glendel + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Glendel
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
Glendel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glendel?
We estimate approximately 53 people named Glendel 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 6,467,063 Americans share this first name.
Is Glendel a common name?
Glendel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 55.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 160 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Glendel most popular?
Glendel reached peak popularity in 1940, when 16 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Glendel is approximately 82 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Glendel a male name?
Glendel is predominantly male. 96.9% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Glendel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Glendel Smith, Glendel Johnson, Glendel 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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