Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1659 in 2008 with 135 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 14,005 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.