Total births
3,071
Girls' name · since 1898
Gladis
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 3,071 babies named Gladis, peaking in 1990. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9585
- among girls today
- 3,071
- born since 1898
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Gladis currently ranks #9585 among girls' names in America, with 3,071 babies recorded since 1898.
Social Security Administration records show Gladis recorded 3,071 times among girls since 1898, holding rank #9585 nationally today, ahead of 46% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 2025.
- #9585 among girls today
- 3,071 born since 1898
- 1990s peak decade
- 46% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gladis is currently the #9585 girls' name in America, more common than 46% of girls - 3,071 born since 1898, peaking in the 1990s.
- #9585
- among girls today
- 3,071
- born since 1898
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 46%
- more common than other girls
Gladis vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9585
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 46% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Gladis was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
69 babies were named Gladis in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
How Gladis compares
3,071 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gladis's all-time total is 8x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gladis | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,071 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gladis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gladis's full recorded timeline at 1962, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1990 peak of 69 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gladis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1990
Current rank
#9,585
Active since
1898
Gladis popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–2025
- Peak year (1990)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 128 years of records
Gladis popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1925 (Gladis as boys' name)
Gladis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Gladis's strongest decade.
567 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Gladis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 107
1900s
107 births
- 1910s
1910s
319 births
- 1920s
1920s
454 births
- 1930s
1930s
266 births
- 1940s 143
1940s
143 births
- 1950s 120
1950s
120 births
- 1960s 56
1960s
56 births
- 1970s 82
1970s
82 births
- 1980s
1980s
256 births
- 1990s
1990s
567 births
- 2000s
2000s
464 births
- 2010s 157
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 73
2020s
73 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 567 births (18% of all-time use).
How Gladis compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gladis's total volume
Gladis vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gladis by state
Where Gladis concentrates geographically, total births since 1898
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 606 | 19.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 320 | 10.4% |
| #3 | Mississippi | | 63 | 2.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 41 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Arkansas | | 23 | 0.7% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 16 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Arizona | | 13 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 11 | 0.4% |
California share of Gladis's total US births 19.7%
Even split
606 of 3,071 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Gladis appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladis? ▼
3,071 babies have been named Gladis since 1898. It currently ranks #9585 among girls. The peak year was 1990 with 69 births.
When was Gladis most popular? ▼
Gladis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 567 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Gladis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gladis are California (606 births), Texas (320 births), Mississippi (63 births).
How long has the name Gladis been used? ▼
Records for Gladis go back to 1898, giving 128 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gladis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gladys, Gladyce, Glady, Glada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gladis's data
- Gladis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (567 total births); usage has since declined to 73 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gladiss (606 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Gladis
Nearby Names Like Gladis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gladis
Gladys Girl
#3460 266,718 births
Gladyce Girl
1,006 births
Glady Girl
538 births
Glada Girl
486 births
Gladies Girl
408 births
Compare Gladis side by side: Gladis vs Gladys Gladis vs Gladyce Gladis vs Glady
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gladis
Meriam #9584
1,391 births · Peak 1923
Gilda #9586
10,078 births · Peak 1947
Johnny #9583
3,778 births · Peak 1959
Daniel #9587
8,279 births · Peak 1985
Gwendoline #9582
358 births · Peak 1924
Delena #9588
2,173 births · Peak 1967
Audry #9581
4,029 births · Peak 1928
Delphina #9589
910 births · Peak 1921
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, 1898–2025 (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. "Gladis: #9585 Girls' Name - 3,071 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladis. 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 Gladis 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.