Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2321 in 2012 with 81 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 70.8%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 21,738 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.