Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1175 in 2006 with 207 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 25.3%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 9,184 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.