Girl · #9,145 in 2026

Glendora

Name: Popularity of the name Glendora in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Glendora, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,145

Peak Rank

#963 (1956)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1883

First Year

1984

Last Year

1956

Peak Year

#963

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Glendora

Glendora first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1883, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1956, when 110 Glendoras were born — ranking #963 that year. As of 2026, Glendora ranks #9,145 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Glendoras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1880s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Glendora

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

Glenora
Glendower
Gandara
Glenda
Glinda
Glyndebourne
Glendale
Glendon
Glander
Glanders
Kundera
Glandered

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glendora

What does the name Glendora mean?

Glendora is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1883. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Glendora in 2026?

In 2026, Glendora ranks #9,145 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Glendora most popular?

Glendora reached its peak popularity in 1956, ranking #963 that year with 110 babies given the name.

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

Glendora has historically been most popular in Nebraska, Indiana, Iowa. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glendora.

Is Glendora a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Glendora is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Glendora?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glendora include Dosha, Eleni, Markita. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glendora

Glendora is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1883 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Glendora's peak popularity came in 1956 when it ranked #963. Use the chart and map above to compare Glendora's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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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.