Girl · #3,393 in 2026

Glada

Name: Popularity of the name Glada in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Glada, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

The red kite is a bird of prey in the family Accipitridae, which also includes many other diurnal raptors such as eagles, buzzards, and harriers. The species currently breeds only in Europe, though it formerly also bred in West Asia and Northwest Africa.

Current Rank

#3,393

Peak Rank

#1,584 (1920)

Total Babies

486

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1893

First Year

1949

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#1584

Peak Rank

486

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Glada

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Etymology

The English word "kite" is from the Old English cyta which is of unknown origin. A kite is mentioned by Geoffrey Chaucer in his Knight's Tale . The early 15th century Hengwrt manuscript contains the lines: "Ther cam a kyte, whil þt they were so wrothe That bar awey the boon bitwix hem bothe." The first recorded use of the word kite for the human-operated aerial device dates from the 17th century.

The Story of Glada

Glada first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1893, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1920, when 27 Gladas were born — ranking #1,584 that year. As of 2026, Glada ranks #3,393 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 486 Gladas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Glada

Phonetically similar names — useful when Glada is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Glod
Glady
Gada
Ghada
Glaad
Clauda
Claddagh
Cloddy
Gouda
Gowda
Glad
Cloudy

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glada

What does the name Glada mean?

How popular is Glada in 2026?

In 2026, Glada ranks #3,393 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Glada most popular?

Glada reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #1,584 that year with 27 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Glada most popular?

Glada has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Indiana, Kentucky. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Glada.

Is Glada a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Glada is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Glada?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glada include Orelia, Italy, Christan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glada

Glada is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1893 and has accumulated 486 births in the dataset. Glada's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #1,584. Use the chart and map above to compare Glada's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.