Girl · #12,180 in 2026

Glorious

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

Current Rank

#12,180

Peak Rank

#2,589 (1948)

Total Babies

320

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

2023

Last Year

1948

Peak Year

#2589

Peak Rank

320

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Glorious

Glorious first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1948, when 15 Gloriouss were born — ranking #2,589 that year. As of 2026, Glorious ranks #12,180 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 320 Gloriouss have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s 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 Glorious

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

Glorias
Gloria
Glories
Glarus
Gloriosa
Glorioso
Galerius
Choreus
Chlorous
Glorying
Glaris
Glory

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glorious

What does the name Glorious mean?

Glorious is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1925. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Glorious in 2026?

In 2026, Glorious ranks #12,180 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Glorious most popular?

Glorious reached its peak popularity in 1948, ranking #2,589 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Glorious a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Glorious?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glorious include Anthonette, Lyvonne, Laurelyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glorious

Glorious is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Glorious's peak popularity came in 1948 when it ranked #2,589. Use the chart and map above to compare Glorious'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.