Total births
166
Girls' name · since 1915
Gladiola
Gladiola has 166 recorded births since 1915 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 166
- total births
- 1915–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
166 girls have been named Gladiola since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gladiola recorded 166 times among girls since 1915, 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 1915 to 1995.
- 166 total births
- 1915–1995 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
166 girls have been named Gladiola since 1915, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1995.
- 166
- total births
- 1915–1995
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gladiola was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gladiola in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Gladiola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gladiola splits its recorded history at 1928: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1925 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gladiola at a glance
Last recorded 1995Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Gladiola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–1995
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Gladiola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gladiola's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gladiola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 26
1910s
26 births
- 1920s
1920s
75 births
- 1930s
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1990s 10
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 75 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladiola? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 166 babies named Gladiola. The most recent recorded year was 1995. Its busiest year on record was 1924, with 12 births.
When was Gladiola most popular? ▼
Gladiola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Gladiola been used? ▼
Gladiola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 81 years of data through 1995.
What names are similar to Gladiola? ▼
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 Gladiola's data
- Gladiola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (75 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 1990s -- 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 Gladiola
Nearby Names Like Gladiola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gladiola
Gladys Girl
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Gladis Girl
#9585 3,071 births
Gladyce Girl
1,006 births
Glady Girl
538 births
Glada Girl
486 births
Compare Gladiola side by side: Gladiola vs Gladys Gladiola vs Gladis Gladiola 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, 1915–1995 (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. "Gladiola: Baby Name Since 1915 - 166 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladiola. 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 Gladiola 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.