Boy · #10,556 in 2026

Glenwood

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

Current Rank

#10,556

Peak Rank

#826 (1920)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1902

First Year

2001

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#826

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Glenwood

The earliest SSA record of Glenwood as a baby boy name dates back to 1902, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 66 newborns named Glenwood — #826 in the national rankings. About 20% of every Glenwood on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Glenwood last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Glenwood

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

Glenside
Glenoid
Kenwood
Glinted
Greenwood
Ellenwood
Collinwood
Linwood
Lynwood
Lynnwood
Grimwood
Gland

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glenwood

What does the name Glenwood mean?

Glenwood is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1902. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Glenwood in 2026?

In 2026, Glenwood ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Glenwood most popular?

Glenwood reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #826 that year with 66 babies given the name.

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

Glenwood has historically been most popular in Maine, Maryland, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glenwood.

Is Glenwood a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Glenwood?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glenwood include Marcelino, Lary, Treyton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glenwood

Glenwood is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1902 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Glenwood's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #826. Use the chart and map above to compare Glenwood'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.