Glynda
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #732 in 1944
0 babies were named Glynda in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1925–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGlynda first shows up in US birth records in 1925, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 100 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1944, when it reached #732.
About the name Glynda
Glynda 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 Glynda for girls from 1925 to 1985, in 59 of those 61 years. Its best year was 1944, when it ranked #732 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1985, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 5.0 | 201,613 girls |
| 1930s | 21 | 48,379 girls |
| 1940s | 65 | 15,454 girls |
| 1950s | 35 | 28,458 girls |
| 1960s | 21 | 47,687 girls |
| 1970s | 8.9 | 112,108 girls |
| 1980s | 4.5 | 223,881 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 Glynda
What is the origin of the name Glynda?
Glynda has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Glynda a boy or girl name?
Glynda is a girl name.
How popular is the name Glynda?
Glynda is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1985. It peaked at #732 in 1944.