Holding steady.
Popularity of Glendola since 1913
Babies named Glendola per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 67 |
| 1920s | 111 |
| 1930s | 60 |
| 1940s | 7 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glendola is a rare 20th-century coinage first recorded in 1913. The name saw its peak usage in 1919, after which its frequency steadily declined. It never cracked the top 1000, remaining a minor but distinctive choice among the -ola suffixed names popular in the early 1900s. With no top states recorded, its use was scattered across the U.S. The name's trajectory has been stable, remaining in obscurity since the mid-20th century. Perhaps due to its uncertain etymology and modern construction, Glendola has not seen a revival.
Glendola appears to be a 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1913. It likely combines the Welsh element 'glyn' meaning 'valley' with the fashionable suffix -ola, reminiscent of names like Leola. Alternatively, it may have been inspired by the surname Glendower, itself derived from the Welsh 'glyn dŵr' meaning 'valley of water.' The name saw modest use in the 1910s, peaking in 1919, before becoming rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glen, Dola, Lola
Sibling names for Glendola
Names that share Glendola's style, for a brother or sister.
