Girl nameCurrently #3,453 in the USSteady
Gladys
//ˈɡlædɪs//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19216 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gladys's meaning
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Gladys's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gladys |
|---|---|
| 1880 | 20 |
| 1881 | 40 |
| 1882 | 46 |
| 1883 | 71 |
| 1884 | 92 |
| 1885 | 91 |
| 1886 | 131 |
| 1887 | 201 |
| 1888 | 314 |
| 1889 | 414 |
| 1890 | 525 |
| 1891 | 633 |
| 1892 | 867 |
| 1893 | 1,017 |
| 1894 | 1,258 |
| 1895 | 1,470 |
| 1896 | 1,762 |
| 1897 | 1,746 |
| 1898 | 2,145 |
| 1899 | 2,236 |
| 1900 | 2,749 |
| 1901 | 2,686 |
| 1902 | 2,821 |
| 1903 | 2,686 |
| 1904 | 2,987 |
| 1905 | 3,013 |
| 1906 | 3,012 |
| 1907 | 3,317 |
| 1908 | 3,596 |
| 1909 | 3,550 |
| 1910 | 3,862 |
| 1911 | 3,947 |
| 1912 | 4,998 |
| 1913 | 5,447 |
| 1914 | 6,260 |
| 1915 | 7,886 |
| 1916 | 8,049 |
| 1917 | 8,109 |
| 1918 | 8,759 |
| 1919 | 8,741 |
| 1920 | 8,832 |
| 1921 | 8,837 |
| 1922 | 8,063 |
| 1923 | 7,720 |
| 1924 | 7,810 |
| 1925 | 7,260 |
| 1926 | 6,661 |
| 1927 | 6,456 |
| 1928 | 5,823 |
| 1929 | 5,350 |
| 1930 | 5,091 |
| 1931 | 4,381 |
| 1932 | 4,200 |
| 1933 | 3,613 |
| 1934 | 3,638 |
| 1935 | 3,163 |
| 1936 | 2,958 |
| 1937 | 2,890 |
| 1938 | 2,606 |
| 1939 | 2,437 |
| 1940 | 2,257 |
| 1941 | 2,238 |
| 1942 | 2,198 |
| 1943 | 2,113 |
| 1944 | 1,908 |
| 1945 | 1,708 |
| 1946 | 1,720 |
| 1947 | 1,820 |
| 1948 | 1,609 |
| 1949 | 1,554 |
| 1950 | 1,526 |
| 1951 | 1,456 |
| 1952 | 1,309 |
| 1953 | 1,369 |
| 1954 | 1,273 |
| 1955 | 1,232 |
| 1956 | 1,179 |
| 1957 | 1,068 |
| 1958 | 960 |
| 1959 | 850 |
| 1960 | 861 |
| 1961 | 822 |
| 1962 | 712 |
| 1963 | 696 |
| 1964 | 625 |
| 1965 | 581 |
| 1966 | 434 |
| 1967 | 441 |
| 1968 | 381 |
| 1969 | 398 |
| 1970 | 371 |
| 1971 | 343 |
| 1972 | 244 |
| 1973 | 270 |
| 1974 | 268 |
| 1975 | 310 |
| 1976 | 262 |
| 1977 | 270 |
| 1978 | 201 |
| 1979 | 237 |
| 1980 | 290 |
| 1981 | 261 |
| 1982 | 292 |
| 1983 | 221 |
| 1984 | 226 |
| 1985 | 256 |
| 1986 | 231 |
| 1987 | 242 |
| 1988 | 243 |
| 1989 | 265 |
| 1990 | 448 |
| 1991 | 337 |
| 1992 | 313 |
| 1993 | 322 |
| 1994 | 288 |
| 1995 | 282 |
| 1996 | 277 |
| 1997 | 250 |
| 1998 | 192 |
| 1999 | 214 |
| 2000 | 184 |
| 2001 | 184 |
| 2002 | 198 |
| 2003 | 190 |
| 2004 | 186 |
| 2005 | 203 |
| 2006 | 207 |
| 2007 | 160 |
| 2008 | 135 |
| 2009 | 120 |
| 2010 | 103 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2012 | 81 |
| 2013 | 69 |
| 2014 | 74 |
| 2015 | 83 |
| 2016 | 72 |
| 2017 | 73 |
| 2018 | 45 |
| 2019 | 64 |
| 2020 | 78 |
| 2021 | 62 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Gladys through the decades
- Gladys peaked in 1921, when 8,837 babies were named Gladys in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gladys has fallen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gladys currently ranks #3,453 in the US and is holding steady.