Glendon
Meaning
an English place name and surname; likely Gaelic glenn, valley, plus Old English dun, hill, though sources vary on the exact elements
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Glendon has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
42 people · the #74,979 first name in Brazil · median age 24
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Glendon
People given the name Glendon in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1950 to 1999. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Glendon deep dive
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