Glady: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	27	–	27	3	–	#1,370
1910s	108	5	113	11	+319%	#1,687
1920s	123	–	123	12	+9%	#2,322
1930s	77	–	77	8	-37%	#2,352
1940s	68	–	68	7	-12%	#2,917
1950s	61	–	61	6	-10%	#3,883
1960s	39	–	39	4	-36%	#5,940
1970s	30	–	30	3	-23%	#6,893
1980s	5	–	5	1	-83%	#10,948
1990s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2000s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#1,370

1910s

108

113

+319%

#1,687

1920s

123

–

123

+9%

#2,322

1930s

–

-37%

#2,352

1940s

–

-12%

#2,917

1950s

–

-10%

#3,883

1960s

–

-36%

#5,940

1970s

–

-23%

#6,893

1980s

–

-83%

#10,948

1990s

–

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Glady

Glady is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 543 American babies have been named Glady. Its peak came in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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 Glady stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Glady?

The median living Glady is about 71 years old; half are between 60 and 80. An estimated 200 people named Glady 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.

Glady 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
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1980	–	–	–	–
1975	6	#8,335	–	–
1970	5	#8,422	–	–
1965	6	#6,043	–	–
1960	6	#5,940	–	–
1955	10	#3,883	–	–
1950	6	#4,938	–	–
1945	10	#2,989	–	–
1940	9	#3,056	–	–
1935	7	#3,546	–	–
1930	14	#2,352	–	–
1925	10	#3,205	–	–
1920	12	#2,799	–	–
1915	14	#2,179	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Glady?

The median living Glady is about 71 years old. Half of all living Gladys are between 60 and 80 years old.

How many people named Glady are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Glady are alive in the United States, based on 543 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Glady in 2025?

Glady did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Glady?

543 babies have been named Glady in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glady most popular?

Glady peaked in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Glady a boy or girl name?

Glady is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glady rising or falling?

Glady has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Glady popularity over time

The story of Glady

How old are people named Glady?

Glady year by year

Frequently asked questions

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