girl's name
Glinda
GLIN-duh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 2,547
Glinda is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2008 it was given to 5 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 1951, when 142 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1931.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Glinda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 699 |
| 1950s | 1,092 |
| 1960s | 460 |
| 1970s | 143 |
| 1980s | 58 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 5 |
How Popular Is Glinda?
In 2008, Glinda was given to 5 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 Glinda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Glinda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Glinda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Glinda
- English GLIN-duh
Sibling Names for Glinda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Glinda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Glinda
How popular is the name Glinda?
In 2008, Glinda was given to 5 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 Glinda a girl's or a boy's name?
Glinda is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Glinda?
Glinda has 2 syllables.
When was Glinda most popular?
Glinda peaked in 1951, when 142 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.