Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2757 in 2021 with 62 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 77.6%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 26,447 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.