Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1951

Glinda

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glinda
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1951
142 babies
All-time total
2,547
#3,994 all-time among girls
First recorded
1931
in Social Security records

Glinda popularity over time

2,547 babies have been named Glinda since 1931, 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
0.030.050.080.118801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1951Girls

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 – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s 75 8 – #1,828
1940s 699 70 +832% #816
1950s 1,092 109 +56% #734
1960s 460 46 -58% #1,236
1970s 143 14 -69% #2,804
1980s 58 6 -59% #5,329
1990s 15 2 -74% #9,565
2000s 5 1 -67% #18,486
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

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.

How old are people named Glinda?

The median living Glinda is about 70 years old; half are between 63 and 75. An estimated 2,000 people named Glinda 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.

Glinda 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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2008 5 #18,486
2007 – –
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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 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glinda?

The median living Glinda is about 70 years old. Half of all living Glindas are between 63 and 75 years old.

How many people named Glinda are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Glinda are alive in the United States, based on 2,547 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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.

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