Glendell
Every Glendell since 1915 — 583 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
Glendell year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
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| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 6 | #5,783 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 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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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.