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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gladys — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gladis|Glauk
WelshGirl↓ Fading

Gladys

GLAD-iss · 2 syllables

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Girl
#3453
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#3453
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2292 in 2020
5yr change
-661 ranks
Birth frequency
1.3 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3453 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Welsh girl names
Gladys

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3453

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-661 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
7 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
WelshLatin RootVintageClassicGirl2-syllableRareGolden AgePre-peakSaint Name
Character
commanding stage presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gladyss

versatiletalentedprofessionaldedicatedcommanding
STRONG
High confidence

Gladys is a Welsh girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3453 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -661 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3453 · very rare
Gladys at a Glance
Meaning:From Latin Claudius meaning 'lame,' but popularized in Wales as a feminine form. Associated with Saint Gladys, a 5th-century Welsh saint.
Language root:Welsh · Latin · Claudius
Peak rank:#2292 in 2020
5yr change:-661 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Gladys Knight
Singer
Gladys George
Actress
Similar Sound
GladdieGlendaGlynisGloriaGwendolyn
Similar Style
EdithDorothyDorisPhyllisIris
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Gladys
DorothyPhyllisHazel◈IrisAliceMargotVioletRuth
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gladys · Overview
Summary

Gladys is a Welsh girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3453 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 6/100 → Stable

Strengths
Vintage · Classic character
Gladys carries a warm, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 661 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
gladys.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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