Total births
61
Girls' name · since 1898
Gladyse
Since 1898, U.S. Social Security records show 61 babies named Gladyse, peaking in 1915. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 61
- total births
- 1898–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
61 girls have been named Gladyse since 1898, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gladyse recorded 61 times among girls since 1898, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1898 to 1925.
- 61 total births
- 1898–1925 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
61 girls have been named Gladyse since 1898, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1925.
- 61
- total births
- 1898–1925
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Gladyse was born in this single decade.
1915
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gladyse in 1915 - its busiest year on record.
Gladyse's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gladyse splits its recorded history at 1918: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1913 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1915 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gladyse at a glance
Last recorded 1925Peak year
1915
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1898
Gladyse popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1898–1925
- Peak year (1915)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Gladyse by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gladyse's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Gladyse births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1890s 7
1890s
7 births
- 1900s 6
1900s
6 births
- 1910s
1910s
32 births
- 1920s
1920s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 32 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gladyse? ▼
Gladyse has been given to 61 babies in the U.S. since 1898, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1925. 8 babies were born in 1915, its single highest year.
When was Gladyse most popular? ▼
Gladyse was most popular in the 1910s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1915.
How long has the name Gladyse been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gladyse since 1898 -- 28 years through the most recent 1925 data.
What names are similar to Gladyse? ▼
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 Gladyse's data
- Gladyse's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 1920s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Gladyse
Nearby Names Like Gladyse
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gladyse
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Gladis Girl
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Gladyce Girl
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Glady Girl
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Glada Girl
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Compare Gladyse side by side: Gladyse vs Gladys Gladyse vs Gladis Gladyse 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, 1898–1925 (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. "Gladyse: Baby Name Since 1898 - 61 Births, Peak 1915." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gladyse. 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 Gladyse 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.