Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1923
Gladene
Since 1923, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Gladene, peaking in 1936. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1923–1944
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Gladene is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 41 have been recorded since 1923.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gladene has been recorded 41 times among girls since 1923, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1930s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 1944.
- 41 total births
- 1923–1944 years on record
- 1930s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Gladene since 1923, peaking in the 1930s, last recorded in 1944.
- 41
- total births
- 1923–1944
- years on record
- 1930s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1930s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Gladene was born in this single decade.
1936
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gladene in 1936 - its busiest year on record.
Gladene's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gladene's SSA record in two at 1936 and the more recent half accounts for 61% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 39%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1936 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gladene at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1936
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Gladene popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–1944
- Peak year (1936)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Gladene by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1930s was Gladene's strongest decade.
19 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Gladene births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1930s
1930s
19 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1930s at 19 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladene? ▼
Gladene has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 7 babies were born in 1936, its single highest year.
When was Gladene most popular? ▼
Gladene was most popular in the 1930s decade with 19 total births. The single peak year was 1936.
How long has the name Gladene been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gladene since 1923 -- 22 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Gladene? ▼
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 Gladene's data
- Gladene's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (19 total births) through the 1940s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gladene
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gladene
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Gladyce Girl
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Glady Girl
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Glada Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–1944 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gladene: Baby Name Since 1923 - 41 Births, Peak 1936." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladene. 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 Gladene 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 July 2026.