Glory
Girl name · #1857 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Glory? In official American birth records, Glory has been tracked continuously since 1915, giving it 110 years of documented American history.
Glory is currently the #1857 girl name in the United States — 107 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 16,822 girls born in 2025 was named Glory.
Babies named Glory per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 110-year story
Glory first appears in the Social Security records in 1915, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 112 girls were named Glory — good for #1841 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Glory against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Glory in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Glory is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Glory will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Glory is most common
State-level data for Glory is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Glory
Statistically, parents drawn to Glory tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Story, Gentry, Perry, Goldy, and Ellory.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Glory | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 107 | #1855 |
| 2024 | 89 | #2134 |
| 2023 | 87 | #2176 |
| 2022 | 99 | #1974 |
| 2021 | 95 | #2024 |
| 2020 | 101 | #1893 |
| 2019 | 112 | #1816 |
| 2018 | 107 | #1878 |
| 2017 | 110 | #1854 |
| 2016 | 112 | #1841 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 95 | #2049 |
| 2013 | 74 | #2439 |
| 2012 | 87 | #2160 |
| 2011 | 66 | #2664 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 54 | #3126 |
| 2008 | 62 | #2855 |
| 2007 | 65 | #2787 |
| 2006 | 67 | #2669 |
| 2005 | 67 | #2553 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2652 |
| 2003 | 63 | #2556 |
| 2002 | 59 | #2605 |
| 2001 | 55 | #2700 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Glory?
In official American birth records, the name Glory first appeared in 1915 (over 110 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 110 years.
Is Glory a popular girl name?
Glory ranked #1857 among girls in 2025 with 107 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Glory most popular?
Glory peaked in 2016, when 112 American girls received the name (ranked #1841 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Glory?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 16,822 newborn American girls was named Glory. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.