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Glendon

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Meaning of Glendon: Scottish: 'valley of the fortress'

Glendon is a boy's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 6563rd most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6563

12 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

4,759

First recorded 1904 · peak 1975

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 24 babies1982: 31 babies1983: 27 babies1984: 28 babies1985: 24 babies1986: 37 babies1987: 26 babies1988: 22 babies1989: 29 babies1990: 33 babies19901991: 28 babies1992: 22 babies1993: 23 babies1994: 24 babies1995: 18 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 20 babies1999: 25 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 15 babies2002: 13 babies2003: 16 babies2004: 22 babies2005: 17 babies2006: 15 babies2007: 17 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 12 babies2010: 7 babies20102011: 25 babies2012: 23 babies2013: 15 babies2014: 18 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 12 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 13 babies2020: 9 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 12 babies2025: 12 babies
US babies named Glendon per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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