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Gloria

Gloria is a girl's name of Spanish origin meaning “glory.” In 2024 it was given to 447 girls in the United States.

Gloria at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
Spanish · Portuguese · Italian
Meaning
“glory”
Pronunciation
/ˈɡlɔɹ.i.ə/
Also spelled
Latin

About the name Gloria

Gloria belongs to the Spanish and Portuguese tradition. Its meaning — “glory” — is the sense carried by its Spanish roots, and it is the meaning we verified against published sources for this page. It travels in a few spellings: Latin.

In the United States, Gloria first appears in Social Security records in 1881. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #20 in 1925, and in 2024 447 babies received the name — 414,836 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Gloria in US records

First recorded (US)
1881
Best US rank
#20 in 1925
Peak year
1947
Babies named Gloria in 2024
447
Total since 1880
414,836

Spellings & short forms

Latin

Similar names

More names from the Spanish shelf:

PatriciaSpanishVirginiaSpanishJanetSpanishVictoriaSpanishJoanSpanishJuliaSpanishAndreaSpanishDianaSpanish

Frequently asked questions

What does the name Gloria mean?

Gloria means “glory” in its Spanish roots. We check every meaning against published sources before it appears here.

Is Gloria a boy or girl name?

Gloria is a girl name. In 2024, 447 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Gloria?

Gloria comes from the Spanish, Portuguese and Italian tradition. It is also spelled Latin.

How popular is the name Gloria?

Gloria first appears in US records in 1881. Its best-ever ranking was #20 in 1925, and 447 babies were given the name in 2024.

How do you pronounce Gloria?

Gloria is pronounced /ˈɡlɔɹ.i.ə/ (IPA).

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