Gladys vs Gladis

Side-by-side comparison of Gladys and Gladis — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gladys

Girl name · Rank #3442

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Name B

Gladis

Girl name · Rank #9551

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Metric Gladys Gladis
Current Rank #3442 #9551
Total Births (all years) 266,666 3,060
Peak Year 1920 1990
Peak Year Births 8,819 69
Peak Decade 1920ss 1990ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1898

Births by Decade

Decade Gladys Gladis
1880ss 1,420 —
1890ss 13,622 7
1900ss 30,285 107
1910ss 65,812 319
1920ss 72,561 454
1930ss 34,761 266
1940ss 19,063 143
1950ss 12,181 120
1960ss 5,945 56
1970ss 2,766 82
1980ss 2,510 256
1990ss 2,918 567
2000ss 1,767 464
2010ss 745 157
2020ss 310 62

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gladys Gladis
2014 74 23
2015 83 17
2016 72 12
2017 73 8
2018 45 13
2019 64 9
2020 78 12
2021 62 14
2022 64 15
2023 61 11
2024 45 10

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1880–2024.

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