Gloria
Peaked at #20 nationally in 1925, based on real US Social Security Administration birth records.
Girls vs. boys, all-time
Since 1881, Gloria has been recorded >99% of the time for girls and <1% of the time for boys.
Meaning & origin
Gloria is Latin for "glory" and was used in Christian liturgy before it became a given name.
Notable people & culture
Gloria peaked at #20 for girls in 1925; actress Gloria Swanson was a star of that era.
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Gloria — Girls (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#20
in 1925
Current rank
#654
in 2024
Years tracked
134
1881–2024
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1881, Gloria reached its peak popularity for girls in 1925, ranking #20 nationally with 9,381 babies given the name that year.
Over the last 10 years of data, its rank has slipped from #541 (2014) to #654 (2024) — a 17% drop.
As of 2024, Gloria ranks #654 nationally for girls, with 447 babies given the name that year.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | #654 | 447 |
| 2023 | #671 | 438 |
| 2022 | #630 | 468 |
| 2021 | #571 | 530 |
| 2020 | #577 | 510 |
| 2019 | #558 | 547 |
| 2018 | #582 | 528 |
| 2017 | #561 | 544 |
Gloria — Boys (United States)
FallingPeak rank
#878
in 1940
Last ranked
#9785
in 1997
Years tracked
74
1921–1997
Trend
Falling
Tracked since 1921, Gloria reached its peak popularity for boys in 1940, ranking #878 nationally with 52 babies given the name that year.
Gloria hasn't appeared among the national top ranks for boys since 1997, when it stood at #9785.
Recent years
| Year | Rank | Births |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | #9,785 | 5 |
| 1996 | #9,514 | 5 |
| 1995 | #7,274 | 7 |
| 1993 | #5,922 | 9 |
| 1992 | #7,797 | 6 |
| 1991 | #7,602 | 6 |
| 1990 | #3,669 | 16 |
| 1989 | #3,369 | 17 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, National Data, 1880–2024.
Similar trajectory
Other names that peaked around the same era and rose or fell on a comparable curve.
Based on US data — girls' names only.
Common Questions
When was Gloria most popular?
Gloria was most popular in 1925, when it ranked #20 nationally for girls — the highest rank it has reached in this data.
Is Gloria becoming more or less popular?
For girls, it's currently falling; for boys, it's currently falling, based on the last decade of SSA data.
How many babies have been named Gloria?
At least 416,573 babies have been recorded with the name Gloria in the US since 1881, according to Social Security Administration birth records.
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