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The name Gladys peaked for boys at #578 in 1905. Gladys is occasionally used for girls in 2025.

The name Gladys is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "land, nation".

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Hard as it might be to believe, Gladys was the Harper of 1900, emerging almost out of nowhere to take the naming world by storm. It became a favorite among parents — and writers of romantic Edwardian novels, seen as alluring and unusual. One impetus was the 1870 Ouida novel Puck, whose heroine was the idealized beauty, Gladys Gerant.
 Gladys reached as high as Number 11 at the turn of the last century, popular along with other s-ending names such as Doris. Though Gladys hasn't shown any signs of revival yet, some parents might respond to the 'glad'ness of it, and its gladiola-flower feel. 
 It's been associated in the U.S. with singer Gladys Knight.

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The name Gladys is currently ranked #967 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #11 in 1901. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in GLADYS, GLADYS, and GLADYS. Gladys is occasionally used for boys in 1991.

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