Girl · #2,219 in 2026

Glory

Glory is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Glory (singer),, Puerto Rican singer Glory (wrestler), American professional wrestler also known as Christie Ricci Glory Alozie, Nigerian-Spanish athlete Glory Annen (1952–2017), Canadian actress Glory Chukwu, Nigerian beauty pageant contestant Glory Emmanuel Edet, Nigerian lecturer and commissioner Glory Edim, American writer Glory…

  • English
Current Rank
#2,219
Peak Rank
#1,022 (2016)
Total Babies
5K
5-Yr Trend
-15%
1915
First Year
2026
Last Year
2016
Peak Year
#1022
Peak Rank
5K
Total Count
112
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glory

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

Glory is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Glory (singer),, Puerto Rican singer Glory (wrestler), American professional wrestler also known as Christie Ricci Glory Alozie, Nigerian-Spanish athlete Glory Annen (1952–2017), Canadian actress Glory Chukwu, Nigerian beauty pageant contestant Glory Emmanuel Edet, Nigerian lecturer and commissioner Glory Edim, American writer Glory…

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • English

The Story of Glory

American parents first put Glory on the record books as a baby girl name in 1915, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 112 Glorys were born — ranking #1,841 that year. As of 2026, Glory ranks #2,219 for baby girls with 85 births, falling sharply (-15%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

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Variants & Related Forms of Glory

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Glory. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Glory

Phonetically similar names — useful when Glory 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 Glory

What does the name Glory mean?
Glory is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Glory (singer),, Puerto Rican singer Glory (wrestler), American professional wrestler also known as Christie Ricci Glory Alozie, Nigerian-Spanish athlete Glory Annen (1952–2017), Canadian actress Glory Chukwu, Nigerian beauty pageant contestant Glory Emmanuel Edet, Nigerian lecturer and commissioner Glory Edim, American writer Glory…
What is the origin of the name Glory?
Glory has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: English.
How popular is Glory in 2026?
In 2026, Glory ranks #2,219 among girls' names in the U.S., with 85 babies given the name that year.
When was Glory most popular?
Glory reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #1,022 that year with 112 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Glory most popular?
Glory has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Arkansas, Louisiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glory.
Is Glory a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Glory is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Glory?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glory include Colene, Xochitl, Madelon. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Glory?
Common variants and related forms of Glory include Gloriana. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

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About the name Glory

Glory is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1915 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Glory's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #1,022. Use the chart and map above to compare Glory'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.