Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1145 in 2005 with 203 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 9,102 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.