Gladys: Meaning, Origin, and Popularity
A ruler of the land, noble and kind.
- Origin
- Welsh
- Syllables
- 2
- Current rank
- #2310
- Peak
- #11 in 1901
Trend: Rising, climbing the charts over the latest decade.
Popularity over time
Lower rank = more popular (rank 1 is the most popular name)
What Gladys Means
Gladys is a girl name of Welsh origin. A ruler of the land, noble and kind.
How Popular Gladys Is
Gladys currently ranks #2310 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #11 in 1901. It is rising.
Good to Know About Gladys
- Gladys reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #11 in 1901.
- Gladys has been gaining popularity in recent years.
- Gladys has been a top 100 name across 174+ years of American history.
- Gladys is a name with Welsh Celtic origins.
Names Like Gladys
Other Welsh names that start with the same letter or share a style.
Sibling Names for Gladys
Welsh names that pair well as a brother or sister to Gladys.
Questions About Gladys
What does Gladys mean?
Gladys is a girl name of Welsh origin. A ruler of the land, noble and kind.
How popular is Gladys?
Gladys currently ranks #2310 among girl names in the United States, based on Social Security Administration data. It peaked at #11 in 1901. It is rising.
Where does Gladys come from?
Gladys comes from Welsh roots. Gladys reached the top 50 in the U.S., hitting #11 in 1901.
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