Glorene
Derived from Latin gloria meaning "glory, honor, or renown."
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Glorene. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Glorene today is around 91 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Glorene births was 1929 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Glorene. 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 Glorene is about 91 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Glorenes were born before 1945.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Glorene. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1929
11 babies that year
Average age
91
years old
1940 SSA rank
#4,614
Tracked since 1913
Popularity
Glorene: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Glorene from the 1910s through to the 1940s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1920s, with 35 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
Glorene 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 Glorene 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 Glorene
The name Glorene is a relatively modern invention, believed to have originated in the English-speaking world in the late 19th or early 20th century. It is likely a combination of the Latin root "glor-" meaning "glory" and the suffix "-ene," which may have been added for aesthetic or euphonic reasons.
Despite its recent coinage, the name Glorene does seem to have some historical precedents. The Latin word "gloria," meaning glory or renown, has been in use since ancient Roman times and appears frequently in religious and literary texts. The suffix "-ene" has roots in various European languages, such as Greek and French, and was often used to form adjectives or names.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Glorene appear to be from the early 20th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Glorene Wilkerson (1908-1995), an American author and playwright from Texas. Another notable Glorene was Glorene LeBeau (1915-2008), a Native American actress and dancer of Lakota descent, who appeared in several Western films and television shows.
In the mid-20th century, Glorene Tuohey (1920-2010) was a prominent American choreographer and dance instructor, known for her work in musical theater and television. Glorene Galloway (1922-2009) was an American politician and educator, serving as the first female mayor of Florissant, Missouri, from 1971 to 1975.
One of the most famous individuals named Glorene was Glorene McDonald (1937-2021), an American country music singer and songwriter. She had several hits in the 1960s and 1970s, including "Tweedle Dee" and "Excuse Me (I Think I've Got a Heartache)."
While not an especially common name, Glorene has been used sporadically throughout the 20th and 21st centuries, often as a unique and distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a sense of glory or renown.
People
Glorene + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Glorene 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
Glorene: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glorene?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Glorene 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Glorene a common name?
We classify Glorene as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Glorene most popular?
The single biggest year for Glorene was 1929, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Glorene is about 91 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Glorene a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Glorene 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.
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.