Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1462 in 2007 with 160 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 12,015 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.