Gladys is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2709 in 2022 with 64 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 277 births ranking #766. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 76.9%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 25,606 girls born was named Gladys. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.