Girls name
Gladys
Gladys is a girls' name given to 217,850 girls in the United States since 1910, peaking in 1920 with 8,817 births. It has appeared in 51 states, and reached its highest rank of 5th among girls names in Texas in 1911.
Which states favor Gladys
Gladys by state
Top states by all-time births named Gladys. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New York | 16,420 | #1913 (2024) |
| 2 | Pennsylvania | 13,445 | #1207 (1996) |
| 3 | Texas | 13,373 | #3056 (2025) |
| 4 | North Carolina | 10,727 | #1469 (2010) |
| 5 | Georgia | 9,513 | #1558 (2020) |
| 6 | Virginia | 8,986 | #760 (1987) |
| 7 | Illinois | 8,527 | #1202 (2014) |
| 8 | Alabama | 7,920 | #515 (1974) |
| 9 | Tennessee | 7,803 | #1128 (2008) |
| 10 | Kentucky | 7,628 | #479 (1980) |
| 11 | Ohio | 7,406 | #1378 (2000) |
| 12 | California | 6,970 | #2585 (2025) |
| 13 | Louisiana | 6,365 | #707 (1985) |
| 14 | South Carolina | 6,330 | #540 (1980) |
| 15 | Mississippi | 5,893 | #485 (1985) |
| 16 | Michigan | 5,575 | #774 (1982) |
| 17 | Missouri | 5,419 | #630 (1975) |
| 18 | New Jersey | 5,060 | #1229 (2008) |
| 19 | Minnesota | 4,855 | #773 (2010) |
| 20 | Arkansas | 4,835 | #332 (1971) |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).