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How Many People Are Named Gladys?
Estimated people named Gladys living in the U.S. today
42,359
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 267,689
- Peak year: 1921 (8,837 births)
- Estimated living today: 42,359
Gladys by age group — who carries the name today?
Gladys popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gladys
Gladys has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 267,689 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 42,359 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 8,069 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gladyss you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gladys in the US?
An estimated 42,359 people named Gladys are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gladys rare — about 1 in 8,069 Americans.
Is Gladys a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gladys is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gladys most popular?
Gladys peaked in 1921, when 8,837 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gladys?
Gladys ranks #1,004 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).