Gloria
From the Latin gloria, meaning glory. Its use as a first name dates mainly from around 1900, after writers put it in print.
Gloria in 2025
Gloria was given to 437 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,292nd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 7,587 babies born.
The history of Gloria
Gloria reached its highest point in 1947, when 12,662 babies were given the name, ranking 53rd that year. Its best-ever ranking was 41st, in 1926.
Across the 145 years of records since 1881, 417,018 babies have been named Gloria. Half of them were born before 1947, which places the name's centre of gravity with the Baby Boomers.
Gloria by decade
| Decade | Babies named Gloria | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1880s | 7 | 1,386 |
| 1890s | 71 | 1,547 |
| 1900s | 435 | 645 |
| 1910s | 2,818 | 494 |
| 1920s | 63,053 | 41 |
| 1930s | 68,931 | 43 |
| 1940s | 105,467 | 43 |
| 1950s | 87,034 | 61 |
| 1960s | 38,770 | 146 |
| 1970s | 14,319 | 314 |
| 1980s | 10,556 | 427 |
| 1990s | 9,844 | 476 |
| 2000s | 7,266 | 682 |
| 2010s | 5,610 | 963 |
| 2020s | 2,837 | 1,116 |
Where Gloria is heading
Gloria has fallen 27% over the past decade, from 597 babies in 2015 to 437 in 2025.
That is less than 5% of its 1947 peak — Gloria is now a rare name in the United States.
Names like Gloria
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Gloria.