Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2577 in 2013 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 75.1%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 25,426 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.