Gladys
How to say it: GLAD-iss · /ˈɡlædɪs/
Welsh name from 'Gwladus', possibly derived from Latin 'Claudia' or from Welsh 'gwlad' meaning 'country'.
Gladys was the 2,298th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 49 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, its births are down about 39% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,517 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,298 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 49 |
| Share of births | 1 in 67,660 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | −39% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,517 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gladys peaked in the 1900s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gladys is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Portuguese, Spanish, Welsh.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gladys
- Gladys Knight (born 1944)American singer
- Gladys West (1930–2026)American mathematician
- Gladys Cooper (1888–1971)British actress
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