GirlEnglish origin2 syllables

Glory

Meaning: “glory”

About the name Glory

Glory is a girl name with English roots, meaning “glory”.

It has a unique feel. In 2025, Glory ranked #1859 for girls in the US, with 107 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2016. Since 2000, 95% of US babies named Glory were girls.

Etymology

From the English word “glory”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Glory”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025: #1859
In 2015: #2266
Babies in 2025: 107

Popularity of Glory, 1940–2025

Girls BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Names similar to Glory

Cherry“charity”
Greenlee“green + clearing, glade”
Grissel“gray + battle”
Grizel“gray + battle”
Merry“mercy”
Ansley“hermitage + woodland clearing, glade”
Apple“apple”
Ashby“ashtree + farm, town”
Ashland“ash tree”
Ashlee“ash tree + wood, clearing”

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.