How Many People Are Named Glora?
Complete statistics for the name Glora: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.
Glora is a very rare female name with origins that aren't widely documented, making each person named Glora unique. Only 130 people in the U.S. today carry this name, which means 1 in 2,531,280 Americans are named Glora. It's a classic, old-school name with a peak popularity back in 1929.
📖 Meaning & Origin
Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.
🌍 Worldwide Usage
⚥ Gender Distribution
📊 Births by Age Group
Avg Cohort Age: 86All 314 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).
📈 Popularity Over Time
Peak: 1929Annual US births from SSA records · Trend: Stable
🏆 Name Scorecard
Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency
📜 Glora Through the Generations
Glora has been a name that's remained stable through the decades, with its peak year being 1929 when 17 babies were given this name. Today, there are 130 people named Glora living in the U.S., and interestingly, all of them are over 60 years old, indicating a strong generational skew towards older individuals. This suggests that Glora was a popular choice among parents during a specific era, and those born with the name have lived long lives, contributing to its current status as a name primarily associated with the elderly generation.
🌿 Related Names by Origin
Other names sharing Glora's modern American coinage roots
📄 About the Name Glora
How Many People Have the Name Glora?
Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 130 people in the United States currently share the name Glora. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,531,280 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.
Is Glora a Common or Rare Name?
Glora is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.
What Does the Name Glora Mean?
Glora means "creative variant of Gloria" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.
Gender Breakdown
Of all recorded bearers of Glora in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.
When Was Glora Most Popular?
The name Glora reached peak popularity in 1929, with 17 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.
How Is This Data Calculated?
All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Glora?
Approximately 130 people named Glora live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 314. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,531,280 Americans.
Is Glora a rare name?
Glora is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,531,280 Americans has this name.
What does the name Glora mean?
Glora means "creative variant of Gloria" and comes from modern American coinage origins.
Is Glora more male or female?
Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Glora are male and 100% are female.
When was Glora most popular?
Glora peaked in 1929 with 17 births that year. Current trend: Stable.
How accurate are these statistics?
All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.