Glori
Every Glori since 1945 — 505 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glori
Glori 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 1945, 505 American babies have been named Glori. Its peak came in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Glori stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glori 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 | 11 | #9,137 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,010 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11,566 |
| 2021 | 12 | #8,666 |
| 2020 | 9 | #10,558 |
| 2019 | 6 | #14,405 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,427 |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,198 |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,397 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,666 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,597 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 7 | #14,360 |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,429 |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,088 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,221 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,477 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,135 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,755 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,912 |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,727 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,714 |
| 1970 | 19 | #3,346 |
| 1965 | 9 | #4,614 |
| 1960 | 8 | #4,917 |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,891 |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1945 | 5 | #4,813 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Glori in 2025?
Glori 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 Glori?
505 babies have been named Glori in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glori most popular?
Glori peaked in 1962, when 25 newborns received the name.
Is Glori a boy or girl name?
Glori is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glori rising or falling?
Glori is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.