How old is someone named Glenda?
The average Glenda is 69 years old.
Half of all living Glendas are between 64 and 78.
When was Glenda popular?
Glenda had one big moment, peaking in 1950. 50% of the babies ever named Glenda arrived in a single 15-year stretch.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 65 | 0 |
| 1910s | 553 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,457 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 10,630 | 3,000 |
| 1940s | 33,465 | 19,000 |
| 1950s | 35,314 | 27,000 |
| 1960s | 17,644 | 15,000 |
| 1970s | 5,324 | 5,000 |
| 1980s | 2,448 | 2,400 |
| 1990s | 1,374 | 1,300 |
| 2000s | 787 | 780 |
| 2010s | 325 | 330 |
| 2020s | 136 | 140 |
How many Glendas are still alive?
About 75,000 Glendas are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 110,000 babies named Glenda since 1900.
Roughly half of all Glendas ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Glenda?
About two in three living Glendas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
- Silent 16%
- Boomer 64%
- Gen X 14%
- Millennial 4%
- Gen Z 2%
Is Glenda an old name?
Yes. Glenda is older than 98 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Is Glenda a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Glendas are women.
Names the same age as Glenda
NAME TWIN
Glenda's name twin is Janice. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Janice's age curve is the closest match to Glenda's: 95% alike.
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Questions about the name Glenda
How old is the average Glenda?
The average Glenda in the US is 69 years old. The median is 71, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Glenda?
About 75,000 Glendas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 110,000 babies given the name since 1900.
When was the name Glenda most popular?
In 1950, when about 4,200 baby girls were named Glenda.
Is Glenda a Boomer name?
Yes. About 64% of living Glendas are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this