Gladis: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,065

among girls · ↑738 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gladis

How common

1 in 146,115

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1990

69 babies

All-time total

3,076

#3,555 all-time among girls

First recorded

1898

in Social Security records

Gladis popularity over time

3,076 babies have been named Gladis since 1898, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	7	–	7	1	–	#1,423
1900s	107	–	107	11	+1429%	#877
1910s	319	–	319	32	+198%	#970
1920s	454	5	459	46	+44%	#980
1930s	266	–	266	27	-42%	#1,224
1940s	143	–	143	14	-46%	#1,824
1950s	120	–	120	12	-16%	#2,378
1960s	56	–	56	6	-53%	#4,453
1970s	82	–	82	8	+46%	#4,097
1980s	256	–	256	26	+212%	#2,602
1990s	567	–	567	57	+121%	#1,978
2000s	464	–	464	46	-18%	#2,718
2010s	157	–	157	16	-66%	#5,303
2020s (to 2025)	73	–	73	12	-23%	#7,401

The story of Gladis

Gladis is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,065 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1898, 3,076 American babies have been named Gladis. Its peak came in 1990, when 69 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gladis stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gladis?

The median living Gladis is about 31 years old; half are between 21 and 43. An estimated 1,900 people named Gladis are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gladis year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	11	#9,065	–	–
2024	10	#9,803	–	–
2023	11	#9,206	–	–
2022	15	#7,401	–	–
2021	14	#7,767	–	–
2020	12	#8,582	–	–
2019	9	#10,776	–	–
2018	13	#8,300	–	–
2017	8	#12,014	–	–
2016	12	#9,074	–	–
2015	17	#7,085	–	–
2014	23	#5,682	–	–
2013	15	#7,903	–	–
2012	15	#7,967	–	–
2011	19	#6,665	–	–
2010	26	#5,303	–	–
2009	38	#4,046	–	–
2008	38	#4,116	–	–
2007	64	#2,834	–	–
2006	54	#3,103	–	–
2005	47	#3,284	–	–
2004	41	#3,582	–	–
2003	58	#2,718	–	–
2002	38	#3,541	–	–
2001	38	#3,507	–	–
2000	48	#2,957	–	–
1995	66	#2,059	–	–
1990	69	#1,978	–	–
1985	20	#4,025	–	–
1980	22	#3,645	–	–
1975	7	#7,421	–	–
1970	6	#7,368	–	–
1965	5	#6,862	–	–
1960	5	#6,700	–	–
1955	5	#6,166	–	–
1950	18	#2,378	–	–
1945	8	#3,490	–	–
1940	17	#1,989	–	–
1935	28	#1,394	–	–
1930	36	#1,262	–	–
1925	33	#1,423	5	#4,484
1920	51	#1,045	–	–
1915	40	#1,061	–	–
1910	16	#1,136	–	–
1905	12	#1,118	–	–
1900	8	#1,492	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gladis, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gladis?

The median living Gladis is about 31 years old. Half of all living Gladiss are between 21 and 43 years old.

How many people named Gladis are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Gladis are alive in the United States, based on 3,076 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gladis mean?

Spelling variant of Gladys.

How popular is the name Gladis in 2025?

Gladis ranked #9,065 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gladis?

3,076 babies have been named Gladis in the United States since 1898, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gladis most popular?

Gladis peaked in 1990, when 69 newborns received the name.

Is Gladis a boy or girl name?

Gladis is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gladis rising or falling?

Gladis is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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