Glorianna
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "glorious".
Name Census estimates that about 448 living Americans carry the first name Glorianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Glorianna today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Glorianna births was 2012 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Glorianna. 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.
People living today
448
~ 1 in 765,077 Americans
Peak year
2012
22 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,521
Tracked since 1921
Census
Glorianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 471 people with the first name Glorianna, which placed it at #21,522 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
#21,522
National first-name rank
People counted
471
471 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
48.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Glorianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Glorianna is White at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Black (8.7%). 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 Glorianna 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 Glorianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White48.2% · 227
- Hispanic or Latino27.8% · 131
- Black or African American8.7% · 41
- Two or more races6.8% · 32
- American Indian and Alaska Native5.1% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 16
Popularity
Glorianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Glorianna from the 1920s through to the 2020s, spanning 11 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 139 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Glorianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Glorianna 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 Glorianna 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 Glorianna
The given name Glorianna is a feminine name of Latin origin, derived from the Latin word "gloria," which means "glory" or "fame." It is believed to have emerged during the Renaissance period, around the 15th or 16th century, in parts of Europe where Latin was widely used as a scholarly language.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Glorianna can be found in literary works from the 16th century, such as Edmund Spenser's epic poem "The Faerie Queene," where it was used as the name of a character representing Queen Elizabeth I of England. This literary connection suggests that the name was likely popular among the educated classes during the Renaissance era.
Historically, the name Glorianna was often associated with notions of glory, honor, and renown. It was sometimes bestowed upon individuals who achieved remarkable feats or displayed exceptional qualities, reflecting the meaning of the name's Latin root.
Over the centuries, several notable individuals have borne the name Glorianna. One such person was Glorianna Cavileer (1624-1679), an English writer and translator who was known for her translations of works by French philosophers and theologians. Another notable bearer of the name was Glorianna Davenport (1829-1892), an American actress and singer who performed on Broadway and in various theaters across the United States.
In the 20th century, Glorianna Davenport (1920-2005), an American computer scientist and pioneer in the field of multimedia and interactive narratives, made significant contributions to the development of interactive media technologies. Her work at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) was instrumental in shaping the way we interact with digital media today.
Another prominent figure named Glorianna was Glorianna Paez (1904-1985), a Venezuelan singer and actress who was widely celebrated for her contributions to the cultural landscape of Latin America. Her performances in various plays, films, and television shows gained her widespread recognition and acclaim.
It is worth noting that while the name Glorianna has historical roots and has been borne by notable individuals throughout history, it has remained a relatively uncommon name, particularly in modern times. Its uniqueness and connection to the concept of glory and fame have made it a distinctive choice for parents seeking a name with a rich historical and literary background.
People
Glorianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Glorianna 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
Glorianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Glorianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 448 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Glorianna 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 765,077 US residents.
Is Glorianna a common name?
We classify Glorianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 513 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Glorianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Glorianna was 2012, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Glorianna is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Glorianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 471 people with the name Glorianna, or 0.16 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #21,522 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 Glorianna 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 Glorianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Glorianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 476 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Glorianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Glorianna is White at 48.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (27.8%) and Black (8.7%). 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 Glorianna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Glorianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 48.2% (227 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 Glorianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Glorianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Glorianna 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 Glorianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Glorianna 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 Glorianna 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 are named Glorianna?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Glorianna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.