girl's name

Glendora

glen-DOR-uh (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 8
  • Births on record 2,350

Glendora is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1984 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

  • Peaked in 1956, when 110 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1883.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Glendora Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1880s to 1980s.

548
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Births named Glendora by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1880s 18
1890s 37
1900s 64
1910s 275
1920s 548
1930s 347
1940s 286
1950s 456
1960s 253
1970s 55
1980s 11

How Popular Is Glendora?

In 1984, Glendora was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Glendora

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Glendora Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Glendora over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Glendora

  • English glen-DOR-uh

Sibling Names for Glendora

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Glendora — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Glendora

How popular is the name Glendora?

In 1984, Glendora was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.

Is Glendora a girl's or a boy's name?

Glendora is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Glendora?

Glendora has 3 syllables.

When was Glendora most popular?

Glendora peaked in 1956, when 110 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.