Gladys vs Glady
Side-by-side comparison of Gladys and Glady - popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.
Which name is more popular?
| Metric | Gladys | Glady |
| Current Rank | #3460 | Unranked |
| Total Births (all years) | 266,718 | 538 |
| Peak Year | 1920 | 1917 |
| Peak Year Births | 8,819 | 18 |
| Peak Decade | 1920s | 1920s |
| Gender | Girl | Girl |
| First Recorded Year | 1880 | 1901 |
Births by Decade
| Decade | Gladys | Glady |
| 1880s | 1,420 | - |
| 1890s | 13,622 | - |
| 1900s | 30,285 | 27 |
| 1910s | 65,812 | 108 |
| 1920s | 72,561 | 123 |
| 1930s | 34,762 | 77 |
| 1940s | 19,063 | 68 |
| 1950s | 12,181 | 61 |
| 1960s | 5,948 | 39 |
| 1970s | 2,766 | 30 |
| 1980s | 2,509 | 5 |
| 1990s | 2,918 | - |
| 2000s | 1,767 | - |
| 2010s | 745 | - |
| 2020s | 359 | - |
Recent Annual Births (2014–present)
| Year | Gladys | Glady |
| 2014 | 74 | - |
| 2015 | 83 | - |
| 2016 | 72 | - |
| 2017 | 73 | - |
| 2018 | 45 | - |
| 2019 | 64 | - |
| 2020 | 78 | - |
| 2021 | 62 | - |
| 2022 | 64 | - |
| 2023 | 61 | - |
| 2024 | 45 | - |
| 2025 | 49 | - |