Girl · #6,580 in 2026

Glendene

Glendene is a suburb of West Auckland, in New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.

Current Rank
#6,580
Peak Rank
#3,641 (1923)
Total Babies
94
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1915
First Year
1962
Last Year
1923
Peak Year
#3641
Peak Rank
94
Total Count
16
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glendene

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Glendene is a suburb of West Auckland, in New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Origin & history
Glendene is named after a farm in the area owned by Percy Jones, which was later subdivided for housing. The Western shores of the Whau River were home to many clay and pottery yards in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including the Malam, Laurie, Black & Scott and Hepburn yards. Most of the development of Glendene as a residential suburb occurred in the 1960s and 1970s. In April 2014, Glendene became a part of the new Kelston electorate . The Glendene Community Hub Archived 21 January 2020 at the Wayback Machine was opened in March 2015 in response to Council studies that showed a need

The Story of Glendene

Glendene first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1923, when 8 Glendenes were born — ranking #3,641 that year. As of 2026, Glendene ranks #6,580 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 94 Glendenes have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

ME
WA
MT
ND
MN
WI
MI
NY
VT
NH
MA
OR
ID
SD
IA
IL
IN
OH
PA
NJ
CT
RI
CA
NV
WY
NE
MO
KY
WV
VA
MD
DE
DC
UT
CO
KS
AR
TN
NC
SC
AK
AZ
NM
OK
LA
MS
AL
GA
HI
TX
FL
Top 10
11-50
51-100
101-500
500+
No data

Names that sound like Glendene

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendene

What does the name Glendene mean?
Glendene is a suburb of West Auckland, in New Zealand. It is under the local governance of the Auckland Council.
How popular is Glendene in 2026?
In 2026, Glendene ranks #6,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Glendene most popular?
Glendene reached its peak popularity in 1923, ranking #3,641 that year with 8 babies given the name.
Is Glendene a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Glendene is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Glendene?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glendene include Phoebie, Elgia, Earie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

Similar Names

👧
Phoebie
Peak #3641
👧
Elgia
Peak #3641
👧
Earie
Peak #3641
👧
Cartha
Peak #3641
👧
Idalene
Peak #3641
👧
Doreather
Peak #3641
👧
Mose
Peak #3641
👧
Alicemae
Peak #3641

About the name Glendene

Glendene is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 94 births in the dataset. Glendene's peak popularity came in 1923 when it ranked #3,641. Use the chart and map above to compare Glendene's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.