Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Glorya

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#2,569 (1926)

Total Babies

146

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1922

First Year

2008

Last Year

1926

Peak Year

#2569

Peak Rank

146

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Glorya

The earliest SSA record of Glorya as a baby girl name dates back to 1922, when 6 babies received it. 1926 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Glorya — #2,569 in the national rankings. The 1920s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 40% of all recorded Gloryas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2008 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 146 Gloryas 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

500+

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Names that sound like Glorya

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

Gloria
Glory
Glori
Glorie
Clora
Glorious
Glories
Gloried
Goria
Glorias
Glor
Glore

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glorya

What does the name Glorya mean?

Glorya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1922. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Glorya in 2026?

In 2026, Glorya ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Glorya most popular?

Glorya reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #2,569 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Glorya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Glorya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glorya include Julius, Oleva, Rotha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glorya

Glorya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 146 births in the dataset. Glorya's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #2,569. Use the chart and map above to compare Glorya'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.