girl's name
Glorious
GLOR-ee-us (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 324
Glorious is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2023 it was given to 7 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 1948, when 15 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1925.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Glorious Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Glorious?
In 2023, Glorious was given to 7 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.
Where Glorious Is Used
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 Glorious
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Glorious Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Glorious over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Glorious
- English GLOR-ee-us /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
Sibling Names for Glorious
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Glorious — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Glorious
How popular is the name Glorious?
In 2023, Glorious was given to 7 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 Glorious a girl's or a boy's name?
Glorious is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Glorious?
Glorious has 3 syllables.
When was Glorious most popular?
Glorious peaked in 1948, when 15 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.