Glennda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,751 in 1943
0 babies were named Glennda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlennda first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1943, when it reached #1,751.
About the name Glennda
Glennda is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-nda”. US birth records list Glennda for girls from 1934 to 1998, in 47 of those 65 years. Its best year was 1943, when it ranked #1,751 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1998, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 4.0 | 253,165 girls |
| 1940s | 9.3 | 107,643 girls |
| 1950s | 10 | 96,899 girls |
| 1960s | 6.1 | 162,866 girls |
| 1970s | 3.4 | 293,255 girls |
| 1980s | 1.9 | 534,759 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,214,286 girls |
Other spellings of Glennda
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 Glennda
What is the origin of the name Glennda?
Glennda has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Glennda a boy or girl name?
Glennda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glennda?
Glennda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1998. It peaked at #1,751 in 1943.