Total births
1,006
Girls' name · since 1895
Gladyce
Since 1895, U.S. Social Security records show 1,006 babies named Gladyce, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,006
- total births
- 1895–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
Gladyce is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,006 have been recorded since 1895.
Gladyce has 1,006 recorded births among girls since 1895, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1895 to 1944.
- 1,006 total births
- 1895–1944 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 38% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,006 girls have been named Gladyce since 1895, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1944.
- 1,006
- total births
- 1895–1944
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 38%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Gladyce was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
56 babies were named Gladyce in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Gladyce's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gladyce's SSA record in two at 1920 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1895, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1915 peak of 56, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gladyce at a glance
Last recorded 1944Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1895
Gladyce popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1895–1944
- Peak year (1915)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Gladyce by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gladyce's strongest decade.
387 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Gladyce births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 23
1890s
23 births
- 1900s 111
1900s
111 births
- 1910s
1910s
387 births
- 1920s
1920s
347 births
- 1930s 111
1930s
111 births
- 1940s 27
1940s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 387 births (38% of all-time use).
How Gladyce 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 Gladyce's total volume
Gladyce vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gladyce by state
Where Gladyce concentrates geographically, total births since 1895
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Minnesota | | 143 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Nebraska | | 31 | 3.1% |
| #3 | North Dakota | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #4 | Wisconsin | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Iowa | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Montana | | 5 | 0.5% |
Minnesota share of Gladyce's total US births 14.2%
Even split
143 of 1,006 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladyce? ▼
Gladyce has been given to 1,006 babies in the U.S. since 1895, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1944. 56 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Gladyce most popular? ▼
Gladyce was most popular in the 1910s decade with 387 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
Where is Gladyce most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gladyce are Minnesota (143 births), Nebraska (31 births), North Dakota (20 births).
How long has the name Gladyce been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gladyce since 1895 -- 50 years through the most recent 1944 data.
What names are similar to Gladyce? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gladys, Gladis, Glady, Glada, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gladyce's data
- Gladyce's decade-level peak was the 1910s (387 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 1940s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Minnesota records the most Gladyces (143 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Minnesota 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 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, 1895–1944 (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. "Gladyce: Baby Name Since 1895 - 1,006 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladyce. 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 Gladyce 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.