Gloria

Gloria: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “glory”
Origin: Latin
Say it: GLOR-ee-uh · 3 syllables
Used for: Girls

From Latin gloria, meaning 'glory' or 'renown'. It has long been used in Christian and Romance-language traditions.

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How popular is Gloria?

2024134 per million US babies

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Babies named Gloria in 2024447

2024 rank#654 girls

Peak year1945

Total US babies since 1880416,573

Gloria is steady now but far below its 1945 peak.

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Gloria questions

What does the name Gloria mean?

Gloria means "glory". It comes from Latin. From Latin gloria, meaning 'glory' or 'renown'. It has long been used in Christian and Romance-language traditions.

Is Gloria a boy or girl name?

Gloria is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Gloria?

447 US babies were named Gloria in 2024. Its peak year was 1945.

How do you pronounce Gloria?

Gloria is usually pronounced GLOR-ee-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.