Glayds vs Gladys

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

Name A

Glayds

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Name B

Gladys

Girl name · Rank #3460

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Metric Glayds Gladys
Current Rank Unranked #3460
Total Births (all years) 175 266,718
Peak Year 1922 1920
Peak Year Births 15 8,819
Peak Decade 1920s 1920s
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1902 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Glayds Gladys
1880s - 1,420
1890s - 13,622
1900s 13 30,285
1910s 62 65,812
1920s 82 72,561
1930s 18 34,762
1940s - 19,063
1950s - 12,181
1960s - 5,948
1970s - 2,766
1980s - 2,509
1990s - 2,918
2000s - 1,767
2010s - 745
2020s - 359

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Glayds Gladys
2014 - 74
2015 - 83
2016 - 72
2017 - 73
2018 - 45
2019 - 64
2020 - 78
2021 - 62
2022 - 64
2023 - 61
2024 - 45
2025 - 49

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, 1902–1935.

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