Glenda is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3944 in 2012 with 39 recorded births. This places Glenda in the top 20% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 45,147 girls born was named Glenda. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.