Glanda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,536 in 1957
0 babies were named Glanda in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million girls, 1948–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Glanda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryGlanda first shows up in US birth records in 1948, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 77 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1957, when it reached #4,536.
About the name Glanda
Glanda is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Glanda for girls from 1948 to 1967, in 11 of those 20 years. Its best year was 1957, when it ranked #4,536 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1967, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 1.4 | 689,655 girls |
| 1950s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 414,508 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Glanda
What is the origin of the name Glanda?
Glanda has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Glanda a boy or girl name?
Glanda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glanda?
Glanda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1967. It peaked at #4,536 in 1957.