Glenford: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	49	5	–	#2,452
1920s	113	11	+131%	#2,084
1930s	64	6	-43%	#2,256
1940s	63	6	-2%	#2,465
1950s	57	6	-10%	#2,484
1960s	12	1	-79%	#3,468
1970s	33	3	+175%	#3,824
1980s	72	7	+118%	#3,814
1990s	19	2	-74%	#6,789
2000s	5	1	-74%	#11,162
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,452

1920s

113

+131%

#2,084

1930s

-43%

#2,256

1940s

-2%

#2,465

1950s

-10%

#2,484

1960s

-79%

#3,468

1970s

+175%

#3,824

1980s

+118%

#3,814

1990s

-74%

#6,789

2000s

-74%

#11,162

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Glenford

Glenford 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 1913, 487 American babies have been named Glenford. Its peak came in 1922, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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

How old are people named Glenford?

The median living Glenford is about 52 years old; half are between 40 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Glenford 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.

Glenford year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	5	#11,162
2000	–	–
1995	6	#8,157
1990	6	#7,492
1985	8	#4,853
1980	7	#5,135
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	7	#3,468
1955	11	#2,484
1950	7	#3,150
1945	–	–
1940	8	#2,744
1935	6	#3,406
1930	9	#2,862
1925	10	#2,829
1920	13	#2,379
1915	6	#3,570
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glenford?

The median living Glenford is about 52 years old. Half of all living Glenfords are between 40 and 74 years old.

How many people named Glenford are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Glenford are alive in the United States, based on 487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Glenford mean?

Glenford, a male given name, may refer to one of the following:Glenford Baptist, Belizean prisoner, who became Belize's longest serving death row inmate Glenford Eckleton Mitchell, member of the Universal House of Justice, the sup

How popular is the name Glenford in 2025?

Glenford 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 Glenford?

487 babies have been named Glenford in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glenford most popular?

Glenford peaked in 1922, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Glenford a boy or girl name?

Glenford is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glenford rising or falling?

Glenford has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Glenford popularity over time

The story of Glenford

How old are people named Glenford?

Glenford year by year

Frequently asked questions

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