Gloria is a distinctive choice, ranked #747 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gloria in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#747
US Rank #655
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About the Name Gloria
Gloria is gradually declining in popularity, having dropped 56 places over five years. Its high point was #553 in 2018, and it now sits at #638. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gloria is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gloria in their class.
It ranks similarly in the US at #655, suggesting broad transatlantic appeal.
⭐ Famous People Named Gloria
Baby Gloria — Gloria Mulungi Senyonjo, better known by her stage name Baby Gloria, is a Ugandan gospel artist.
Gloria Vanderbilt — Gloria Laura Vanderbilt was an American artist, author, actress, fashion designer, heiress, and socialite.
Gloria Foster — Gloria Foster was an American actress.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gloria
Unlikely. With around 49 UK babies named Gloria per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gloria in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gloria is declining: down 165 places since 2020, to #747 in 2025. It peaked at #553 in 2018.
Gloria is more popular in the UK (#638) than in the US (#654). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gloria include: Baby Gloria, Gloria Macapagal Arroyo and Gloria Gaynor. Short summaries for each appear below.
Gloria ranks #654 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
49
UK babies named Gloria (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 165 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gloria
Almost certainly the only Gloria in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Gloria
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Maria Gloria Macaraeg Macapagal-Arroyo, often referred to as PGMA or GMA, is a Filipino academic and politician who served as the 14th president of the Philippines from 2001 to 2010.
Gloria Eileen McEniry, known professionally as Gloria Henry, was an American actress, best known for her role as Alice Mitchell, Dennis' mother, from 1959 to 1963 on the CBS family sitcom Dennis the Menace.
Gloria Fowles, known professionally as Gloria Gaynor, is an American singer, best known for the disco era hits "I Will Survive" which is one of the best-selling singles in history to date, having sold over 15 million copies worldwide, and "Let Me Know (I Have a Right)", "I Am What I Am", and her version of "Never Can Say Goodbye".