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.

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Gladys

Girl name · Rank #3442

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Glady

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Metric Gladys Glady
Current Rank #3442 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 266,666 538
Peak Year 1920 1917
Peak Year Births 8,819 18
Peak Decade 1920ss 1920ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1901

Births by Decade

Decade Gladys Glady
1880ss 1,420 —
1890ss 13,622 —
1900ss 30,285 27
1910ss 65,812 108
1920ss 72,561 123
1930ss 34,761 77
1940ss 19,063 68
1950ss 12,181 61
1960ss 5,945 39
1970ss 2,766 30
1980ss 2,510 5
1990ss 2,918 —
2000ss 1,767 —
2010ss 745 —
2020ss 310 —

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 —

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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