Total births
486
Girls' name · since 1893
Glada
Glada has 486 recorded births since 1893 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 486
- total births
- 1893–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
486 girls have been named Glada since 1893, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Glada has been recorded 486 times among girls since 1893, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1893 to 1949.
- 486 total births
- 1893–1949 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 33% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
486 girls have been named Glada since 1893, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1949.
- 486
- total births
- 1893–1949
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 33%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Glada was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
27 babies were named Glada in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Glada's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Glada's full recorded timeline at 1924, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1901, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1920 peak of 27 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Glada at a glance
Last recorded 1949Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1893
Glada popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1893–1949
- Peak year (1920)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Glada by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glada's strongest decade.
159 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Glada births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 14
1890s
14 births
- 1900s 34
1900s
34 births
- 1910s
1910s
124 births
- 1920s
1920s
159 births
- 1930s
1930s
116 births
- 1940s 39
1940s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 159 births (33% of all-time use).
Glada by state
Where Glada concentrates geographically, total births since 1893
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | West Virginia | | 45 | 9.3% |
| #2 | Indiana | | 6 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Kentucky | | 5 | 1.0% |
West Virginia share of Glada's total US births 9.3%
Even split
45 of 486 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glada? ▼
Glada has been given to 486 babies in the U.S. since 1893, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1949. 27 babies were born in 1920, its single highest year.
When was Glada most popular? ▼
Glada was most popular in the 1920s decade with 159 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Glada most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Glada are West Virginia (45 births), Indiana (6 births), Kentucky (5 births).
How long has the name Glada been used? ▼
Glada has been recorded in Social Security data since 1893, spanning 57 years of data through 1949.
What names are similar to Glada? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gladys, Gladis, Gladyce, Glady, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Glada's data
- Glada's decade-level peak was the 1920s (159 total births); usage has since declined to 39 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- West Virginia records the most Gladas (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. West Virginia names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Glada
Nearby Names Like Glada
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glada
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Gladis Girl
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Gladyce Girl
1,006 births
Glady Girl
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Gladies Girl
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Compare Glada side by side: Glada vs Gladys Glada vs Gladis Glada vs Gladyce
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1893–1949 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Glada: Baby Name Since 1893 - 486 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glada. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Glada draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.