Gladwin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,544 in 1912
0 babies were named Gladwin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1912–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGladwin first shows up in US birth records in 1912, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 113 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1912, when it reached #2,544.
About the name Gladwin
Gladwin is a boy name of English origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-win”. US birth records list Gladwin for boys from 1912 to 1939, in 7 of those 28 years. Its best year was 1912, when it ranked #2,544 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1939, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 3.2 | 314,961 boys |
| 1920s | 1.1 | 925,926 boys |
| 1930s | 1.0 | 1,000,000 boys |
Other spellings of Gladwin
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Gladwin
What is the origin of the name Gladwin?
Gladwin has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Gladwin a boy or girl name?
Gladwin is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gladwin?
Gladwin is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1939. It peaked at #2,544 in 1912.