Gladys
3 countries#3211 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gladys was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
267,741 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #3211 · peaked in 1921 with 8,837 births
Most common in: New York, Pennsylvania, Texas, North Carolina, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
10,044 births recorded 1900–2022 · currently #1467 · peaked in 1974 with 344 births
Most common in: Guadeloupe, Martinique, La Réunion, Paris, Nord
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
84 births recorded 2000–2021 · currently #5581 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
84 births recorded 2000–2021 · peaked in 2004 with 8 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gladys’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1173 | — |
| 2007 | #1459 | ↓286 |
| 2008 | #1657 | ↓198 |
| 2009 | #1792 | ↓135 |
| 2010 | #1942 | ↓150 |
| 2011 | #2298 | ↓356 |
| 2012 | #2315 | ↓17 |
| 2013 | #2568 | ↓253 |
| 2014 | #2442 | ↑126 |
| 2015 | #2259 | ↑183 |
| 2016 | #2502 | ↓243 |
| 2017 | #2464 | ↑38 |
| 2018 | #3438 | ↓974 |
| 2019 | #2681 | ↑757 |
| 2020 | #2277 | ↑404 |
| 2021 | #2751 | ↓474 |
| 2022 | #2689 | ↑62 |
| 2023 | #2789 | ↓100 |
| 2024 | #3459 | ↓670 |
| 2025 | #3211 | ↑248 |
Frequently asked questions about Gladys
Is Gladys a popular name?
Yes — Gladys currently ranks #3211 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gladys more common for boys or girls?
Gladys is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gladys most popular?
Gladys peaked in 1921 in United States, with 8,837 recorded births that year.
Is Gladys rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gladys’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #367 in 1880 to #3211 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gladys?
At least 277,869 babies have been recorded with the name Gladys across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Gladys popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gladys appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Gladys?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gladys include Dhara, Gabby, Jalaya, Janelly.
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