Glendean
Valley dweller from the green valley.
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Glendean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Glendean today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Glendean births was 1921 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Glendean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • The typical person named Glendean is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Glendeans were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Glendean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1921
5 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1954 SSA rank
#6,055
Tracked since 1921
Popularity
Glendean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Glendean from the 1920s through to the 1950s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 20 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1920s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Glendean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Glendean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Glendean
The name Glendean is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the English-speaking world in the late 19th or early 20th century. It appears to be a combination of the words "glen" and "dean," both of which have origins in Old English and refer to valleys or small valleys.
The word "glen" comes from the Old English "glenne," meaning a secluded and narrow valley. It is related to the Welsh word "glyn" and the Gaelic word "gleann," both of which have similar meanings. The word "dean" also comes from Old English, derived from the word "denu," meaning a valley or small valley.
By combining these two words, the name Glendean seems to evoke a sense of natural beauty and serenity, perhaps referring to a peaceful valley or secluded glen. However, there is no clear evidence of the name being used in any historical texts, religious scriptures, or ancient records prior to the modern era.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Glendean are relatively recent. One notable individual with this first name was Glendean Granger (1887-1971), an American woman who served as a United States Navy nurse during World War I. Another early bearer of the name was Glendean Taylor (1920-2012), an American actress and singer who appeared in several films and television shows in the mid-20th century.
Other individuals with the first name Glendean include Glendean Calder (1906-1991), a Canadian artist known for her paintings and woodcuts depicting scenes from the Canadian wilderness. Glendean Griswold (1911-2001) was an American lawyer and judge who served on the Connecticut Superior Court.
A more recent example is Glendean Graham (born 1953), an American author and educator who has written several books on writing and creativity. While not an exhaustive list, these individuals demonstrate the use of the name Glendean throughout the 20th century in various fields and professions.
People
Glendean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Glendean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Glendean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glendean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Glendean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Glendean a common name?
We classify Glendean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 35 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Glendean most popular?
The single biggest year for Glendean was 1921, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Glendean is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Glendean in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Glendean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Glendean in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Glendean still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Glendean in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Glendean can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Glendean?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.