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👦As Boy Name

1915

First Year

1989

Last Year

1939

Peak Year

#1578

Peak Rank

491

Total Count

53

Years Active

👧As Girl Name

1935

First Year

1965

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#4201

Peak Rank

92

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## The Story of Glendell

### As a girl name

American parents first put Glendell on the record books as a girl name in 1935, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 9 Glendells were born — ranking #4,201 that year. About 48% of every Glendell on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Glendell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1965, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 92 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1930s to the 2020s.

### As a boy name

American parents first put Glendell on the record books as a boy name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1939, when 18 Glendells were born — ranking #1,578 that year. About 24% of every Glendell on record arrived during the 1930s, its defining decade. Glendell last appeared in the published SSA data in 1989, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 491 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Glendell

Phonetically similar names — useful when Glendell is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Glendale](/glendale)
* [Glenda](/glenda)
* [Glinda](/glinda)
* Gundel
* Grendel
* [Kendall](/kendall)
* [Kendal](/kendal)
* [Kendell](/kendell)
* Grundle
* [Grindle](/grindle)
* Grundel
* [Glenville](/glenville)

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Glendell

What does the name Glendell mean?

Glendell is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1915\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Glendell in 2026?

In 2026, Glendell ranks #7,906 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Glendell most popular?

Glendell reached its peak popularity in 1939, ranking #1,578 that year with 18 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Glendell most popular?

Glendell has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glendell.

Is Glendell a unisex name?

Yes — Glendell is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 16% of Glendells assigned female and 84% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Glendell?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glendell include Dallis, Gavan, Jahmari. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦DallisPeak #1578](/dallis)[👦GavanPeak #1578](/gavan)[👦JahmariPeak #1578](/jahmari)[👦ZylerPeak #1578](/zyler)

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧JerisPeak #4201](/jeris)[👧DeletaPeak #4201](/deleta)[👧MerriannPeak #4201](/merriann)[👧JeanyPeak #4201](/jeany)

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## About the name Glendell 

Glendell is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 491 births in the dataset. Glendell's peak popularity came in 1939 when it ranked #1,578\. Use the chart and map above to compare Glendell's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1939 → ](/year/1939)
* [ Names of the 1930s → ](/decade/1930s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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