Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3453 in 2018 with 45 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 83.8%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 37,787 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.