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

All-time

4,695

Glendon fell hard after 1975. Within five years it had dropped 75% from its peak — one of the steepest post-peak collapses on record.

Glendon peaked in 1975, when 118 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 12 boys were given the name.

Down 89.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 4,695 Americans named Glendon since 1904.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen X

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,356

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age51

Core range35–71

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.

Geographic heartland

Kentucky

4.8× higher affinity than the national baseline.

Kentucky · 1940s 4.8×

Arkansas · 1920s 4.5×

Kentucky · 1930s 4.0×