Glory
From glory as a variant of the more common Gloria.
Every Glory since 1915 — 5,000 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Glory
Glory is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,859 in 2025 with 107 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 5,000 American babies have been named Glory. Its peak came in 2019, when 123 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Glory stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Glory year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1,859 | 9 | #8,479 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2,141 | 9 | #8,562 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2,183 | — | — |
| 2022 | 99 | #1,980 | 9 | #8,542 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2,031 | 8 | #9,121 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1,899 | 15 | #5,801 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1,822 | 11 | #7,326 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1,881 | 7 | #10,030 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1,857 | 11 | #7,258 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1,844 | 10 | #7,790 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2,266 | 10 | #7,677 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2,058 | — | — |
| 2013 | 74 | #2,445 | 8 | #9,077 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2,167 | — | — |
| 2011 | 66 | #2,673 | — | — |
| 2010 | 80 | #2,369 | — | — |
| 2009 | 54 | #3,137 | — | — |
| 2008 | 62 | #2,865 | — | — |
| 2007 | 65 | #2,802 | — | — |
| 2006 | 67 | #2,676 | — | — |
| 2005 | 67 | #2,563 | — | — |
| 2004 | 62 | #2,661 | — | — |
| 2003 | 63 | #2,563 | — | — |
| 2002 | 59 | #2,614 | — | — |
| 2001 | 55 | #2,715 | — | — |
| 2000 | 52 | #2,791 | — | — |
| 1995 | 27 | #3,918 | — | — |
| 1990 | 33 | #3,310 | — | — |
| 1985 | 20 | #4,027 | — | — |
| 1980 | 31 | #2,893 | — | — |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,530 | — | — |
| 1970 | 40 | #2,056 | — | — |
| 1965 | 52 | #1,551 | — | — |
| 1960 | 63 | #1,388 | — | — |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,484 | — | — |
| 1950 | 42 | #1,416 | — | — |
| 1945 | 57 | #1,025 | — | — |
| 1940 | 32 | #1,322 | — | — |
| 1935 | 23 | #1,575 | — | — |
| 1930 | 17 | #2,052 | — | — |
| 1925 | 20 | #1,964 | — | — |
| 1920 | 10 | #3,197 | — | — |
| 1915 | 5 | #4,551 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Glory
- Glory Alozie Athlete · b. 1977
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Glory mean?
From glory as a variant of the more common Gloria.
How popular is the name Glory in 2025?
Glory ranked #1,859 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 107 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Glory?
5,000 babies have been named Glory in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Glory most popular?
Glory peaked in 2019, when 123 newborns received the name.
Is Glory a boy or girl name?
Glory is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Glory rising or falling?
Glory is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Glory?
Well-known people named Glory include Glory Alozie (athlete).