Feminine dossier · first seen 1880
Gladys
Endangered
Down 99.4% from peak
Peak era
1920
Peak births
8,819
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Greatest Generation
Quick answers about Gladys
How many people are named Gladys?
An estimated 31,136 living Americans are named Gladys.
How rare is Gladys?
Gladys is very rare among babies today, with 49 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 99.4% from its 1920 peak.
How old is the typical Gladys?
The median age of a living American named Gladys is approximately 67 years, with most bearers falling between 45 and 78 years old.
Is Gladys still popular?
No. Gladys is endangered as a baby name, down 99.4% from its 1920 peak with 49 births in 2025.
Where is Gladys most common?
Gladys has its strongest geographic signal in Mississippi, where it appears 3.8× more often than the national baseline.
1880Peak 19202025
Peak year
1920
Decline from peak
99.4%
2025
49
All-time
266,718