Glendora: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	18	2	–	#857
1890s	37	4	+106%	#1,219
1900s	64	6	+73%	#1,126
1910s	275	28	+330%	#1,022
1920s	548	55	+99%	#751
1930s	347	35	-37%	#943
1940s	286	29	-18%	#1,373
1950s	456	46	+59%	#963
1960s	253	25	-45%	#1,819
1970s	55	6	-78%	#4,373
1980s	11	1	-80%	#9,518
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

#857

1890s

+106%

#1,219

1900s

+73%

#1,126

1910s

275

+330%

#1,022

1920s

548

+99%

#751

1930s

347

-37%

#943

1940s

286

-18%

#1,373

1950s

456

+59%

#963

1960s

253

-45%

#1,819

1970s

-78%

#4,373

1980s

-80%

#9,518

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Glendora

Glendora 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 1883, 2,350 American babies have been named Glendora. Its peak came in 1956, when 110 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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

How old are people named Glendora?

The median living Glendora is about 69 years old; half are between 64 and 78. An estimated 1,000 people named Glendora are alive in the United States today.

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

Glendora year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
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1995	–	–
1990	–	–
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1980	–	–
1975	6	#8,336
1970	10	#5,172
1965	29	#2,219
1960	39	#1,819
1955	36	#1,749
1950	25	#1,929
1945	30	#1,496
1940	27	#1,491
1935	30	#1,338
1930	38	#1,221
1925	68	#900
1920	44	#1,141
1915	40	#1,062
1910	17	#1,086
1905	11	#1,204
1900	–	–
1895	7	#1,348
1890	5	#1,409
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glendora?

The median living Glendora is about 69 years old. Half of all living Glendoras are between 64 and 78 years old.

How many people named Glendora are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Glendora are alive in the United States, based on 2,350 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Glendora in 2025?

Glendora 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 Glendora?

2,350 babies have been named Glendora in the United States since 1883, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glendora most popular?

Glendora peaked in 1956, when 110 newborns received the name.

Is Glendora a boy or girl name?

Glendora is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glendora rising or falling?

Glendora has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Glendora popularity over time

The story of Glendora

How old are people named Glendora?

Glendora year by year

Frequently asked questions

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