unisex name
Gloire
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 282
Gloire is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 30% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 20 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1992.
Gloire over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 100 |
| 2010s | 95 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How popular is Gloire?
In 2025, Gloire was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Gloire is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Gloire
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gloire also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gloire over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gloire
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gloire — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gloire
How popular is the name Gloire?
In 2025, Gloire was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Gloire a girl's or a boy's name?
Gloire is used for both girls and boys. About 30% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Gloire most popular?
Gloire peaked in 2007, when 20 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Gloire a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gloire currently ranks #6,156 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.