Boy · #8,700 in 2026

Gladstone

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

William Ewart Gladstone was a British statesman who served four times as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. He began in politics as a Conservative Member of Parliament (MP) for Newark and ended as the face of the Liberal Party. His four non-consecutive terms took place between 1868 and 1894.

Current Rank

#8,700

Peak Rank

#2,188 (1917)

Total Babies

200

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1993

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#2188

Peak Rank

200

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gladstone

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

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The Story of Gladstone

Gladstone first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 13 Gladstones were born — ranking #2,188 that year. As of 2026, Gladstone ranks #8,700 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 200 Gladstones 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 Gladstone

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

Gladson
Glasto
Gladsome
Goldstone
Goodstein
Bloodstone
Gaston
Gladden
Goldstein
Lodestone
Gadsden
Glasson

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladstone

What does the name Gladstone mean?

How popular is Gladstone in 2026?

In 2026, Gladstone ranks #8,700 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gladstone most popular?

Gladstone reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #2,188 that year with 13 babies given the name.

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

Gladstone has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gladstone.

Is Gladstone a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gladstone?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gladstone include Ingram, Ruble, Simuel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gladstone

Gladstone is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 200 births in the dataset. Gladstone's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #2,188. Use the chart and map above to compare Gladstone'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.