How old is someone named Gloria?
The average Gloria is 66 years old.
Half of all living Glorias are between 60 and 79.
When was Gloria popular?
Gloria peaked in 1947 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 437 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 435 | 0 |
| 1910s | 2,818 | 0 |
| 1920s | 63,053 | 1,400 |
| 1930s | 68,931 | 14,000 |
| 1940s | 105,467 | 60,000 |
| 1950s | 87,034 | 67,000 |
| 1960s | 38,770 | 34,000 |
| 1970s | 14,319 | 13,000 |
| 1980s | 10,556 | 10,000 |
| 1990s | 9,844 | 9,700 |
| 2000s | 7,266 | 7,200 |
| 2010s | 5,610 | 5,600 |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 2,800 |
How many Glorias are still alive?
About 230,000 Glorias are alive in the US today. That's 54% of the roughly 420,000 babies named Gloria since 1881.
Roughly half of all Glorias ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gloria?
About half of living Glorias are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gloria an old name?
Yes. Gloria is older than 96 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gloria will be 59 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Glorias make up more of the total.
Is Gloria a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.6% of living Glorias are women.
Names the same age as Gloria
NAME TWIN
Gloria's name twin is Martha. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Martha's age curve is the closest match to Gloria's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Gloria
How old is the average Gloria?
The average Gloria in the US is 66 years old. The median is 72, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gloria?
About 230,000 Glorias are alive in the US today, out of roughly 420,000 babies given the name since 1881.
When was the name Gloria most popular?
In 1947, when about 13,000 baby girls were named Gloria.
Is Gloria a Boomer name?
Yes. About 53% of living Glorias 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