144,576births recorded
12Countries
3Variants
1953Peak · South Australia
#5526France 2025
Glenda is a girl name family recorded 144,576 times in 12 countries since 1898. It ranks highest today in France (#5526 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 1953, at 213.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gilda (Argentina, France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
Rank in countries that publish top lists only
All forms of Glenda
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenda | English | 109,522 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5917 | 1944 | ▼ 18 % |
| Glenda | English | 2,989 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1819 | 1988 | ▼ 53 % |
| Glenda | English | 1,899 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1939 | – |
| Glenda | English | 1,343 | 🇦🇺 New South Wales | – | 1952 | – |
| Glenda | English | 660 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1956 | – |
| Glenda | English | 361 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 1953 | – |
| Gilda | Italian | 14,215 | 🇦🇷 Argentina | #1524 | 1999 | ▼ 80 % |
| Gilda | Italian | 10,078 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1927 | – |
| Gilda | Italian | 2,365 | 🇫🇷 France | #5526 | 1956 | new |
| Gilda | Italian | 112 | 🇺🇾 Montevideo (Uruguay) | – | 1947 | – |
| Gilda | Italian | 94 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1929 | – |
| Gilda | Italian | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2011 | – |
| Glennda | English | 561 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1943 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gilda ↔ Glenda — Wikidata “said to be the same as”
- Glenda ↔ Glennda — spelling variant
Questions about Glenda
How popular is the name Glenda?
In 2025 it ranked #5526 in France. Official registers record 144,576 births across 12 countries.
What is Glenda in other languages?
Gilda (Italian); Glennda (English).
When was Glenda most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 1953, at 213.6 births per 100,000.
Is Glenda a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Glenda is a girl name.