Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1074 in 2002 with 198 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 28.5%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 9,075 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.