Masculine dossier · first seen 1904
Glendon
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1975
Peak births
118
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen X
Quick answers about Glendon
How many people are named Glendon?
An estimated 2,121 living Americans are named Glendon.
How rare is Glendon?
Glendon is very rare among babies today, with 12 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 89.8% from its 1975 peak.
How old is the typical Glendon?
The median age of a living American named Glendon is approximately 50 years, with most bearers falling between 32 and 66 years old.
Is Glendon still popular?
Yes. Glendon is holding steady, with 12 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Glendon most common?
Glendon has its strongest geographic signal in Kentucky, where it appears 4.8× more often than the national baseline.
1904Peak 19752025
Peak year
1975
Decline from peak
89.8%
2025
12
All-time
4,695
Where it lives now
Glendon is most concentrated in Kentucky — about 4.8× the national rate in the 1940s.
States where Glendon is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.