Glendi
A feminine name of Bulgarian origin meaning "celebration" or "festive occasion".
Name Census estimates that about 69 living Americans carry the first name Glendi. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Glendi today is around 22 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Glendi births was 2001 (12 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Glendi. 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
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Glendi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
69
~ 1 in 4,967,454 Americans
Peak year
2001
12 babies that year
Average age
22
years old
2012 SSA rank
#17,790
Tracked since 1999
Census
Glendi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 337 people with the first name Glendi, which placed it at #27,242 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#27,242
National first-name rank
People counted
337
337 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glendi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Glendi is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Glendi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Glendi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.3% · 321
- White3.6% · 12
- Black or African American0.6% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
Popularity
Glendi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Glendi from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 60 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Glendi 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 Glendi 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 Glendi
The name Glendi is a diminutive form of the Slavic name Gligor, derived from the Greek name Gregorios, meaning "watchful" or "vigilant." This name has its roots in the Balkan region, particularly in Bulgaria, North Macedonia, and parts of Serbia.
The earliest recorded use of the name Glendi dates back to the 11th century, during the Byzantine era. It was a common name among the Slavic population living within the Byzantine Empire's territories. The name gained popularity as a result of the influence of the Eastern Orthodox Church, which venerated several saints with the name Gregorios.
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name Glendi was Glendi of Ohrid, a prominent Bulgarian scholar and theologian who lived in the late 11th century. He was known for his contributions to the development of the Cyrillic alphabet and the translation of religious texts into the Old Church Slavonic language.
In the 14th century, Glendi Dimitrov was a renowned Bulgarian revolutionary and freedom fighter who played a crucial role in the Uprising of Tarnovo against the Ottoman Empire in 1598. His bravery and dedication to the cause of Bulgarian independence made him a legendary figure in the country's history.
During the 19th century, Glendi Izmirliev was a prominent Bulgarian educator and writer who advocated for the modernization of the Bulgarian education system. He authored several textbooks and was instrumental in promoting the use of the modern Bulgarian language in schools.
Another notable individual with the name Glendi was Glendi Kokaleski, a Macedonian painter and artist who lived in the early 20th century. He was renowned for his vibrant and expressive works that depicted the daily life and cultural traditions of the Macedonian people.
In more recent times, Glendi Josifov was a celebrated Bulgarian actor and director who made significant contributions to the country's theater scene in the latter half of the 20th century. He was widely regarded for his versatile performances and innovative directorial approaches.
While the name Glendi has its roots in the Balkan region, it has also been adopted and used in other parts of the world, particularly among communities with Slavic or Eastern Orthodox Christian heritage.
People
Glendi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Glendi 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
Glendi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glendi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 69 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Glendi 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 4,967,454 US residents.
Is Glendi a common name?
We classify Glendi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 59.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 70 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Glendi most popular?
The single biggest year for Glendi was 2001, when 12 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Glendi is about 22 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Glendi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 337 people with the name Glendi, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,242 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Glendi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Glendi?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Glendi leans strongly female. 329 people counted with this name were female (97.9%), compared with 7 male bearers (2.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Glendi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Glendi is Hispanic at 95.3%. The next largest groups are White (3.6%) and Black (0.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Glendi most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Glendi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.3% (321 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Glendi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Glendi a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Glendi 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 Glendi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Glendi 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 Glendi 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.
How many people have the name Glendi?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Glendi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.