Glenda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1414 in 1997 with 118 recorded births. This places Glenda in the top 9% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 124 births ranking #1360. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 14,751 girls born was named Glenda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.