Holding steady.
Popularity of Glendine since 1918
Babies named Glendine per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 15 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 30 |
| 1940s | 19 |
| 1950s | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glendine is an extremely rare female name that emerged in the United States during the late 1910s. It first appeared in 1918, with its peak year of usage occurring in 1919, after which it quickly faded. The trajectory of this name is stable, meaning it has never undergone a resurgence. Glendine did not appear in any top state records, consistent with its very low frequency. The name's formation follows a pattern common among modern coinages of the early 20th century, blending the natural landscape term 'glen' with the French- or Latin-inspired suffix '-dine', as seen in names like Geraldine. Because of its obscurity, Glendine has no established meaning or etymology beyond its likely constructed origin.
Glendine appears to be a 20th-century coinage, likely formed from the common word 'glen' (valley) combined with the fashionable suffix '-dine', which was popular in girls' names from the late 19th into the early 20th century. It may also have been influenced by names like Glenda or Gwendoline. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1918 and saw its peak usage in 1919, after which it quickly declined and has remained extremely rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glen, Dinny
Sibling names for Glendine
Names that share Glendine's style, for a brother or sister.
