Girl · #8,317 in 2026

Glynda

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

Current Rank

#8,317

Peak Rank

#787 (1947)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1925

First Year

1985

Last Year

1947

Peak Year

#787

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Glynda

Glynda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1925, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1947, when 121 Glyndas were born — ranking #787 that year. As of 2026, Glynda ranks #8,317 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Glyndas 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

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51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Glynda

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

Glinda
Glenda
Glinty
Glenna
Gunda
Gwenda
Gland
Glint
Glands
Gleaned
Ganda
Glints

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glynda

What does the name Glynda mean?

Glynda 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 Glynda in 2026?

In 2026, Glynda ranks #8,317 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Glynda most popular?

Glynda reached its peak popularity in 1947, ranking #787 that year with 121 babies given the name.

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

Glynda has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glynda.

Is Glynda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Glynda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glynda include Stasia, Brande, Eugene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glynda

Glynda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1925 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Glynda's peak popularity came in 1947 when it ranked #787. Use the chart and map above to compare Glynda'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.