Glory
How to say it: GLOR-ee · /ˈɡlɔri/
From English word 'glory' from Latin gloria - used as Christian virtue name for girls.
Glory was the 1,444th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 107 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,526 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,444 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 107 |
| Share of births | 1 in 30,984 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +27% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,526 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Glory is climbing: the 2020s are already its best decade.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Glory is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
Famous people named Glory
- Glory Johnson (born 1990)American basketball player
- Glory Ogbonna (born 1998)Nigerian football player
- Glory Edim (born 1982)American writer
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