Glendon Boy

Popularity: #926 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: GLEN-don /ˈɡlɛn.dən/

Origin: Scottish; English

Meaning: Scottish: from the valley; English: glen valley

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Glendon has its roots in Old English, deriving from the elements "glen," meaning a narrow valley or a secluded place, and "dun," which refers to a hill or a fort. This etymological combination suggests a geographical significance, likely referring to a valley near a hill.

The name is believed to have emerged in England, where place names often influenced personal names, particularly during the medieval period. The transition into English from Old English occurred as the language evolved, particularly during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century, which introduced a variety of linguistic influences into English naming conventions.

Historically, Glendon is associated with various locations in England, particularly in the northern regions, where place names often reflected the landscape. The name gained some prominence in the 19th century, coinciding with the Victorian era's interest in nature and the picturesque qualities of the English countryside.

While there are no widely known historical figures named Glendon, the name's connection to the landscape may have contributed to its use in literature and local histories, reflecting a romanticized view of nature. Culturally, Glendon evokes imagery of pastoral settings and has been used in various literary contexts to symbolize tranquility and natural beauty.

The name's association with valleys and hills resonates with themes of refuge and serenity, which have been significant in English literature and folklore. While diminutive forms or variations of Glendon are not widely documented, the name's structure lends itself to affectionate or informal adaptations, such as Glen.

Overall, Glendon embodies a connection to the English landscape and a historical appreciation for the natural world.

Famous people named Glendon

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Glendon Mellow is an artist and science communicator best known for his work in science illustration and his blog The Flying Trilobite.

Glendon Rusch is a former professional baseball player best known for his time with the Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers.

Sibling suggestions

If you're looking for sibling name ideas that pair well with Glendon, the following options are frequently chosen as complementary choices by parents.

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Similar names

Based on our extensive baby names database, several names share stylistic or phonetic similarities with Glendon. These names can serve as alternatives to the sibling suggestions listed above and may help you find the perfect complementary name for your growing family.

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Glendon was first seen in the United States in 1904.

Glendon has ranked as high as #1741 nationally, which occurred in 1975, and has been most popular in Kentucky, Texas, Ohio, Maine, and Arkansas.

In the past 5 years the name Glendon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Glendon is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Glendon was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Glendon.

Year Total Births Boy Girl
2025 12 12 0
2024 12 12 0
2023 13 13 0
2022 12 12 0
2021 14 14 0
2020 9 9 0
2019 13 13 0
2018 18 18 0
2017 19 19 0
2016 12 12 0
2015 26 26 0
2014 18 18 0
2013 15 15 0
2012 23 23 0
2011 25 25 0
2010 7 7 0
2009 12 12 0
2008 15 15 0
2007 17 17 0
2006 15 15 0
2005 17 17 0
2004 22 22 0
2003 16 16 0
2002 13 13 0
2001 15 15 0
2000 21 21 0
1999 25 25 0
1998 20 20 0
1997 20 20 0
1996 21 21 0
1995 18 18 0
1994 24 24 0
1993 23 23 0
1992 22 22 0
1991 28 28 0
1990 33 33 0
1989 29 29 0
1988 22 22 0
1987 26 26 0
1986 37 37 0
1985 24 24 0
1984 28 28 0
1983 27 27 0
1982 31 31 0
1981 24 24 0
1980 29 29 0
1979 41 41 0
1978 38 38 0
1977 45 45 0
1976 59 59 0
1975 118 118 0
1974 37 37 0
1973 34 34 0
1972 21 21 0
1971 31 31 0
1970 30 30 0
1969 30 30 0
1968 31 31 0
1967 22 22 0
1966 27 27 0
1965 33 33 0
1964 34 34 0
1963 44 44 0
1962 39 39 0
1961 49 49 0
1960 47 47 0
1959 37 37 0
1958 37 37 0
1957 44 44 0
1956 44 44 0
1955 47 47 0
1954 60 60 0
1953 50 50 0
1952 53 53 0
1951 59 59 0
1950 43 43 0
1949 60 60 0
1948 59 59 0
1947 62 62 0
1946 49 43 6
1945 49 49 0
1944 58 58 0
1943 66 66 0
1942 61 61 0
1941 67 67 0
1940 58 58 0
1939 50 50 0
1938 68 68 0
1937 64 64 0
1936 64 64 0
1935 66 61 5
1934 73 73 0
1933 86 86 0
1932 79 79 0
1931 69 69 0
1930 79 71 8
1929 66 66 0
1928 96 96 0
1927 80 74 6
1926 86 86 0
1925 79 73 6
1924 93 93 0
1923 91 84 7
1922 91 84 7
1921 77 77 0
1920 91 91 0
1919 73 65 8
1918 64 53 11
1917 75 75 0
1916 52 52 0
1915 34 34 0
1914 34 34 0
1913 20 20 0
1912 23 23 0
1911 10 10 0
1910 7 7 0
1909 8 8 0
1908 5 5 0
1906 6 6 0
1904 5 5 0

Top States for Glendon (2021)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
PA 7
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