Holding steady.
Popularity of Glennda since 1934
Babies named Glennda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 25 |
| 1940s | 138 |
| 1950s | 197 |
| 1960s | 112 |
| 1970s | 52 |
| 1980s | 32 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glennda is a feminine variant of Glenn that saw modest use in the mid-20th century. First recorded in 1934, it reached its peak popularity in 1954, when it was most frequently given to baby girls. The name has since declined and remains stable at very low usage levels. While the variant Glenda is more common, Glennda represents a creative spelling that shares the same 'valley' meaning. It reflects the mid-century trend of adapting short, simple sounds into modern feminine coinages.
Glennda is a feminine variant of Glenn, which derives from the Scottish Gaelic word 'gleann', meaning 'valley' or 'glen'. The addition of 'a' to form Glennda was inspired by the common practice of feminizing masculine names, particularly in the mid-20th century. While Glenn was originally a Scottish surname and later a given name for boys, Glennda emerged as a distinctly feminine form in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glenn, Glenny, Glen
Sibling names for Glennda
Names that share Glennda's style, for a brother or sister.
