Holding steady.
Popularity of Glyndon since 1918
Babies named Glyndon per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1946, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Glyndon's real moment was 1935.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 5 | 61 |
| 1930s | 0 | 30 |
| 1940s | 5 | 30 |
| 1950s | 0 | 16 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Glyndon is a rare American given name that first appeared in Social Security records in 1918. Its peak usage was in 1935, during which the name saw its highest number of recorded births, though it never entered the top 1,000 nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable, with very sporadic use since the 1930s and no recorded births in recent decades. Glyndon is likely a transferred surname or a place name, possibly of English origin, but its exact etymology remains uncertain. The name has never been associated with any notable figures or peaked in popularity in any particular state, reflecting its extreme rarity overall.
Glyndon is a rare given name that first appeared in the United States in 1918. It may derive from an English surname, itself likely locative, though its exact origin is unclear. The name saw modest use in the 1930s and has remained a very uncommon choice since the 1950s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glynn
Sibling names for Glyndon
Names that share Glyndon's style, for a brother or sister.
