Holding steady.
Popularity of Glorious since 1925
Babies named Glorious per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1948, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Glorious's real moment was 1927.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 31 |
| 1930s | 51 |
| 1940s | 93 |
| 1950s | 58 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 46 |
| 2020s | 14 |
Meaning & origin
Glorious is a rare English virtue name that peaked in 1927 with a small number of births. Though it never achieved widespread popularity, its association with splendor and honor gives it a distinctive quality. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 1925 but has remained consistently rare, with no top-state concentration. As a stable but obscure choice, Glorious appeals to parents seeking a unique name with a positive meaning.
Glorious is derived from the Latin word 'gloriosus,' meaning full of glory, famous, or renowned. It was used as a given name in English-speaking countries, though never common. Its peak usage occurred in the 1920s in the United States.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glo, Glory, Glori
Sibling names for Glorious
Names that share Glorious's style, for a brother or sister.
