How Many People Are Named Glorious?

Complete statistics for the name Glorious: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Glorious
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Glorious means splendid and radiant, fitting for such a rare name. Only 206 people named Glorious live in the US today, making up just 1 in 1,604,724 Americans. The majority, 73%, are over 60, giving it a distinctly older-generation vibe.

~206
Living in US
1 in 1,604,724
Americans
1948
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Splendid and radiant
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 8
Personality Traits
Radiant Confident Determined
8
Life Path Number

Traditionally, life-path number 8 represents power, authority, and success.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

12,008
Worldwide Bearers
#54,136
Global Rank
🇺🇬 Uganda
8,247
🇰🇪 Kenya
1,265
🇳🇬 Nigeria
453
🇿🇦 South Africa
420
🇺🇸 United States
377
🇹🇿 Tanzania
361
🇿🇲 Zambia
263
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
153
🇧🇼 Botswana
106
🇱🇷 Liberia
99

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
206 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 65
82
Would be under 30 (26%)
5
Would be 30–60 (2%)
233
Would be over 60 (73%)

All 320 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: 1948

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
74
Classic Feel
60
Modern Appeal
60
International
96

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Glorious Through the Generations

Glorious peaked in popularity in 1948 with 15 births, but its usage has remained stable since then. Today, there are 206 people named Glorious in the United States, with most being over 60 years old. This age skew reflects the name's vintage charm, as only 82 individuals are under 30, indicating that it's not commonly chosen by younger parents.

✨ Similar Names to Glorious

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Glorious's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Glorious

How Many People Have the Name Glorious?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 206 people in the United States currently share the name Glorious. That works out to roughly 1 in every 1,604,724 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Glorious a Common or Rare Name?

Glorious 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 Glorious Mean?

Glorious means "splendid and radiant" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 8.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Glorious in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Glorious Most Popular?

The name Glorious reached peak popularity in 1948, with 15 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 Glorious?

Approximately 206 people named Glorious live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 320. That works out to roughly 1 in 1,604,724 Americans.

Is Glorious a rare name?

Glorious is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 1,604,724 Americans has this name.

What does the name Glorious mean?

Glorious means "splendid and radiant" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Glorious more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Glorious are male and 100% are female.

When was Glorious most popular?

Glorious peaked in 1948 with 15 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.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US206
All-Time Births320
1 in X1 in 1,604,724
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age65
Peak Year1948
World Rank#54,136
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.