Total births
175
Girls' name · since 1902
Glayds
Since 1902, U.S. Social Security records show 175 babies named Glayds, peaking in 1922. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 175
- total births
- 1902–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
Glayds sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 175 recorded since 1902.
Glayds has 175 recorded births among girls since 1902, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1902 to 1935.
- 175 total births
- 1902–1935 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
175 girls have been named Glayds since 1902, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1935.
- 175
- total births
- 1902–1935
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Glayds was born in this single decade.
1922
Single peak year
15 babies were named Glayds in 1922 - its busiest year on record.
Glayds's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Glayds splits its recorded history at 1922: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1922 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Glayds at a glance
Last recorded 1935Peak year
1922
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1902
Glayds popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1902–1935
- Peak year (1922)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Glayds by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Glayds's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Glayds births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 13
1900s
13 births
- 1910s
1910s
62 births
- 1920s
1920s
82 births
- 1930s 18
1930s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 82 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Glayds? ▼
Glayds has been given to 175 babies in the U.S. since 1902, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1935. 15 babies were born in 1922, its single highest year.
When was Glayds most popular? ▼
Glayds was most popular in the 1920s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 1922.
How long has the name Glayds been used? ▼
Records for Glayds go back to 1902, giving 34 years of history through 1935.
What names are similar to Glayds? ▼
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 Glayds's data
- Glayds's decade-level peak was the 1920s (82 total births); usage has since declined to 18 in the 1930s -- 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 Glayds
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Glayds
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Gladyce Girl
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Glady Girl
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Glada Girl
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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, 1902–1935 (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. "Glayds: Baby Name Since 1902 - 175 Births, Peak 1922." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/glayds. 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 Glayds 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.