Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1935

Glendell

Gender Unisex · 16% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glendell
How common
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boys born in 2025
Peak year
1935
24 babies
All-time total
583
#7,975 all-time among boys
First recorded
1915
in Social Security records

Glendell popularity over time

583 babies have been named Glendell since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 11 11 1 – #3,653
1920s – 50 50 5 +355% #2,135
1930s 8 116 124 12 +148% #1,596
1940s 44 107 151 15 +22% #1,940
1950s 35 84 119 12 -21% #2,423
1960s 5 80 85 9 -29% #2,270
1970s – 32 32 3 -62% #3,369
1980s – 11 11 1 -66% #5,783
1990s – – – – – –
2000s – – – – – –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Glendell

Glendell 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, 583 American babies have been named Glendell, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1935, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1930s.

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 Glendell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Glendell?

The median living Glendell is about 70 years old; half are between 60 and 79. An estimated 300 people named Glendell are alive in the United States today.

median 70 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Glendell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

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1980 – – 6 #5,783
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1970 – – 9 #3,369
1965 5 #6,865 8 #3,076
1960 – – – –
1955 – – 8 #3,057
1950 7 #4,466 7 #3,149
1945 6 #4,215 10 #2,307
1940 – – 13 #2,024
1935 8 #3,268 16 #1,784
1930 – – 8 #3,127
1925 – – – –
1920 – – 5 #4,560
1915 – – 5 #4,057
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Glendell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Glendell?

The median living Glendell is about 70 years old. Half of all living Glendells are between 60 and 79 years old.

How many people named Glendell are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Glendell are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Glendell in 2025?

Glendell 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 Glendell?

583 babies have been named Glendell in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glendell most popular?

Glendell peaked in 1935, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Glendell a boy or girl name?

Glendell is used for both: about 16% of babies named Glendell have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Glendell rising or falling?

Glendell has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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