Total births
162
Girls' name · since 1913
Gladie
Gladie has 162 recorded births since 1913 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 162
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Gladie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 162 recorded since 1913.
Social Security Administration records show Gladie recorded 162 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1953.
- 162 total births
- 1913–1953 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
162 girls have been named Gladie since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1953.
- 162
- total births
- 1913–1953
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gladie was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gladie in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Gladie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gladie's full recorded timeline at 1925, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1924 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gladie at a glance
Last recorded 1953Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1913
Gladie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1953
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Gladie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gladie's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gladie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
40 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s
1930s
44 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 73 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladie? ▼
162 babies have been named Gladie since 1913. It was last recorded in 1953. The peak year was 1924 with 12 births.
When was Gladie most popular? ▼
Gladie was most popular in the 1920s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Gladie been used? ▼
Records for Gladie go back to 1913, giving 41 years of history through 1953.
What names are similar to Gladie? ▼
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 Gladie's data
- Gladie's decade-level peak was the 1920s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1950s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gladie
Nearby Names Like Gladie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gladie
Gladys Girl
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Gladis Girl
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Gladyce Girl
1,006 births
Glady Girl
538 births
Glada Girl
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Compare Gladie side by side: Gladie vs Gladys Gladie vs Gladis Gladie 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, 1913–1953 (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. "Gladie: Baby Name Since 1913 - 162 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladie. 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 Gladie 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.