Total births
16
Boys' name · since 1921
Gladwyn
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 16 babies named Gladwyn, peaking in 1927. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gladwyn sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 1921.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gladwyn has been recorded 16 times among boys since 1921, though it is not among the currently most-used boys 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 1921 to 1927.
- 16 total births
- 1921–1927 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Gladwyn since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1927.
- 16
- total births
- 1921–1927
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gladwyn was born in this single decade.
1927
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gladwyn in 1927 - its busiest year on record.
Gladwyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gladwyn's full recorded timeline at 1927, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1927 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gladwyn at a glance
Last recorded 1927Peak year
1927
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Gladwyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1927
- Peak year (1927)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Gladwyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gladwyn's strongest decade.
16 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gladwyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 16 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladwyn? ▼
Gladwyn has been given to 16 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1927. 9 babies were born in 1927, its single highest year.
When was Gladwyn most popular? ▼
Gladwyn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 16 total births. The single peak year was 1927.
How long has the name Gladwyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gladwyn since 1921 -- 7 years through the most recent 1927 data.
What names are similar to Gladwyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gladys, Glade, Gladstone, Gladwin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gladwyn
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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, 1921–1927 (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. "Gladwyn: Baby Name Since 1921 - 16 Births, Peak 1927." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladwyn. 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 Gladwyn 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.