Glinda
Every Glinda since 1931 — 2,547 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glinda
Glinda 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 1931, 2,547 American babies have been named Glinda. Its peak came in 1951, when 142 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 Glinda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glinda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,486 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #9,565 |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,714 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,329 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,423 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,804 |
| 1965 | 41 | #1,777 |
| 1960 | 61 | #1,411 |
| 1955 | 128 | #859 |
| 1950 | 124 | #778 |
| 1945 | 62 | #982 |
| 1940 | 18 | #1,921 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,810 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glinda in 2025?
Glinda 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 Glinda?
2,547 babies have been named Glinda in the United States since 1931, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glinda most popular?
Glinda peaked in 1951, when 142 newborns received the name.
Is Glinda a boy or girl name?
Glinda is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glinda rising or falling?
Glinda has been roughly stable over the past decade.