Girl · #4,973 in 2026

Gladyse

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

Current Rank

#4,973

Peak Rank

#3,134 (1915)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1898

First Year

1925

Last Year

1915

Peak Year

#3134

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gladyse

Gladyse first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1898, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1915, when 8 Gladyses were born — ranking #3,134 that year. As of 2026, Gladyse ranks #4,973 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 61 Gladyses 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 Gladyse

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

Gladys
Gladis
Gladness
Glottis
Gladius
Glads
Gladdest
Gaddis
Glatz
Gadus
Glance
Gladney

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gladyse

What does the name Gladyse mean?

Gladyse is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gladyse in 2026?

In 2026, Gladyse ranks #4,973 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gladyse most popular?

Gladyse reached its peak popularity in 1915, ranking #3,134 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Gladyse a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gladyse?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gladyse include Magie, Emil, Vora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gladyse

Gladyse is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 61 births in the dataset. Gladyse's peak popularity came in 1915 when it ranked #3,134. Use the chart and map above to compare Gladyse'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.