Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1034 in 1998 with 192 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 9,203 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.