Gladis
Girl name · Irish · Latin · Welsh
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #868 in 1909
11 babies were named Gladis in the US in 2025. It has dropped 454 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gladis you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gladis, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gladis would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGladis first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1909, when it ranked #868. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGladis was 3.9× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 37,879 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 147,059.
- TrendGladis has slipped 454 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Gladis
Gladis is a girl name of Irish, Latin and Welsh origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-dis”. US birth records list Gladis for girls from 1898 to 2025, in 124 of those 128 years. Its best year was 1909, when it ranked #868 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Irish namesLatin namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 14 | 73,801 girls |
| 1900s | 36 | 27,871 girls |
| 1910s | 39 | 25,452 girls |
| 1920s | 38 | 26,364 girls |
| 1930s | 25 | 40,080 girls |
| 1940s | 10 | 96,993 girls |
| 1950s | 6.4 | 156,986 girls |
| 1960s | 3.1 | 321,543 girls |
| 1970s | 5.4 | 186,220 girls |
| 1980s | 15 | 67,204 girls |
| 1990s | 31 | 31,807 girls |
| 2000s | 25 | 39,920 girls |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 112,108 girls |
| 2020s | 7.5 | 133,630 girls |
Other spellings of Gladis
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Gladis
What is the origin of the name Gladis?
Gladis has Irish, Latin, Welsh roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Gladis a boy or girl name?
Gladis is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gladis?
Gladis ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1909 (#868).