Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2306 in 2011 with 81 recorded births. This places Gladys in the top 12% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 21,714 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.