GLORE-ee-ah
Gloria
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About Gloria
The name Gloria is currently ranked #655 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #20 in 1926. The name is most popular in Maine, Delaware, and District of Columbia. Gloria is occasionally used for boys in 1997.
Pronounced GLORE-ee-ah. 2 syllables.
As of September 2026, Gloria ranked #655 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #20 in 1926, Nameberry popularity #501.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #541 | 572 | 320.2 |
| 2015 | #526 | 597 | 334.4 |
| 2016 | #550 | 567 | 320 |
| 2017 | #561 | 544 | 315.1 |
| 2018 | #582 | 528 | 310.4 |
| 2019 | #558 | 547 | 325.9 |
| 2020 | #577 | 510 | 315.5 |
| 2021 | #571 | 530 | 323 |
| 2022 | #630 | 468 | 285.3 |
| 2023 | #671 | 438 | 273 |
| 2024 | #654 | 447 | 275.9 |
| 2025 | #655 | 437 | 271.9 |
World rankings
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character in "Madagascar"
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