Girl · #10,411 in 2026

Glady

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

Current Rank

#10,411

Peak Rank

#1,923 (1917)

Total Babies

538

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1901

First Year

1981

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#1923

Peak Rank

538

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Glady

Glady first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1901, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 18 Gladys were born — ranking #1,923 that year. As of 2026, Glady ranks #10,411 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 538 Gladys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1900s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Glady

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

Glade
Glades
Glader
Cloudy
Claudie
Cloddy
Glad
Giddy
Gladly
Gaudy
Gladder
Gide

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Glady

What does the name Glady mean?

Glady is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1901. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Glady in 2026?

In 2026, Glady ranks #10,411 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Glady most popular?

Glady reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #1,923 that year with 18 babies given the name.

Is Glady a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Glady?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Glady include Thecla, Elvi, Dorraine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Glady

Glady is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1901 and has accumulated 538 births in the dataset. Glady's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #1,923. Use the chart and map above to compare Glady'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.