Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Glinda
2 syllablesPeak year: 19516 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Glinda's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Glinda's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Glinda |
|---|---|
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1933 | 6 |
| 1935 | 10 |
| 1936 | 11 |
| 1937 | 10 |
| 1938 | 12 |
| 1939 | 19 |
| 1940 | 18 |
| 1941 | 36 |
| 1942 | 44 |
| 1943 | 58 |
| 1944 | 67 |
| 1945 | 62 |
| 1946 | 73 |
| 1947 | 113 |
| 1948 | 113 |
| 1949 | 115 |
| 1950 | 124 |
| 1951 | 142 |
| 1952 | 126 |
| 1953 | 119 |
| 1954 | 105 |
| 1955 | 128 |
| 1956 | 90 |
| 1957 | 84 |
| 1958 | 91 |
| 1959 | 83 |
| 1960 | 61 |
| 1961 | 80 |
| 1962 | 48 |
| 1963 | 57 |
| 1964 | 35 |
| 1965 | 41 |
| 1966 | 41 |
| 1967 | 31 |
| 1968 | 35 |
| 1969 | 31 |
| 1970 | 25 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 19 |
| 1973 | 20 |
| 1974 | 14 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 12 |
| 1977 | 9 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1988 | 9 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 2008 | 5 |
Glinda through the decades
- Glinda peaked in 1951, when 142 babies were named Glinda in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1981–2008), use of Glinda has fallen 50% compared to the 10 years before that.