Gloris
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "glory" or "renown".
Name Census estimates that about 87 living Americans carry the first name Gloris. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gloris today is around 80 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gloris births was 1932 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gloris. 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 Gloris is about 80 years old today, placing it firmly among the names of earlier generations. Most living Gloris' were born before 1956.
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gloris. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
87
~ 1 in 3,939,705 Americans
Peak year
1932
19 babies that year
Average age
80
years old
1958 SSA rank
#6,427
Tracked since 1917
Census
Gloris in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 340 people with the first name Gloris, which placed it at #27,081 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
#27,081
National first-name rank
People counted
340
340 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
36.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Gloris
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gloris is White at 36.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (33.2%) and Black (27.6%). 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 Gloris 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 Gloris at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White36.5% · 124
- Hispanic or Latino33.2% · 113
- Black or African American27.6% · 94
- Two or more races1.5% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 2
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 2
Popularity
Gloris: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gloris from the 1910s through to the 1950s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1930s, with 115 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1930s peak, Gloris remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gloris 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 Gloris 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 Gloris
The name Gloris is a rare and unique name with an intriguing history. Its origins can be traced back to the Latin language, where it is derived from the word "gloria," meaning "glory" or "renown." This etymology suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were celebrated or held in high esteem.
In the medieval period, the name Gloris was occasionally used in certain regions of Europe, particularly in areas with a strong Latin influence, such as Italy and France. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in a 12th-century manuscript from a Benedictine monastery in northern Italy, where a nun named Gloris is mentioned.
Throughout history, the name Gloris has been borne by a handful of notable individuals. One of the earliest was Gloris de Montfort, a 13th-century French noblewoman who played a role in the Albigensian Crusade against the Cathars in southern France. Another notable bearer of the name was Gloris of Cologne, a 14th-century German mystic and writer who left behind a collection of spiritual treatises and devotional works.
In the 16th century, Gloris Evert was a Dutch painter and engraver who was active in the Northern Renaissance art scene. Her intricate engravings and woodcuts depicting religious and mythological scenes were highly regarded during her lifetime.
The 17th century saw the birth of Gloris Renata von Habsburg, an Austrian archduchess and member of the powerful Habsburg dynasty. She was known for her patronage of the arts and her involvement in the cultural life of the imperial court in Vienna.
One of the more recent historical figures to bear the name was Gloris Delamar, a 19th-century American poet and writer from New England. Her poetry, which often explored themes of nature and spirituality, was published in several literary journals and anthologies of the time.
While the name Gloris has never been widely popular, its unique and evocative nature has ensured that it has remained in use throughout the centuries, albeit on a limited scale. Its rich historical legacy and connection to the concept of glory and renown make it a fascinating and distinctive name with a rich tapestry of stories and personalities behind it.
People
Gloris + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gloris 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
Gloris: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gloris?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 87 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gloris 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 3,939,705 US residents.
Is Gloris a common name?
We classify Gloris as "Very Rare". It ranks above 62.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 314 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gloris most popular?
The single biggest year for Gloris was 1932, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gloris is about 80 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Gloris in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 340 people with the name Gloris, or 0.11 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #27,081 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 Gloris 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 Gloris?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Gloris leans strongly female. 332 people counted with this name were female (98.5%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.5%). 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 Gloris?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Gloris is White at 36.5%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (33.2%) and Black (27.6%). 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 Gloris most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Gloris in the 2020 Census, accounting for 36.5% (124 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 Gloris in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gloris a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gloris 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 Gloris still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gloris 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 Gloris 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 Gloris?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.