How Many People Are Named Gladys?
Curious about how common the name Gladys is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 267,689 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gladys.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 1,233 people has this name.
This classification places Gladys in the Uncommon category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Gladys
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Uncommon
Probability: 1 in 1,233 people
Total Count
267,689
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Female
Age Information
Average Age: 100
- Young (<30) 3,478
- Adult (30–60) 9,224
- Old (>60) 254,987
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 0.0%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 32
- Alabama 7,920
- Arkansas 4,835
- Arizona 604
- California 6,963
- Colorado 1,334
- Connecticut 1,761
- DC 873
- Delaware 398
- Florida 4,059
- Georgia 9,513
- Hawaii 1,056
- Iowa 3,730
- Idaho 647
- Illinois 8,527
- Indiana 3,408
- Kansas 2,527
- Kentucky 7,627
- Louisiana 6,365
- Massachusetts 4,150
- Maryland 3,094
- Maine 1,142
- Michigan 5,575
- Minnesota 4,855
- Missouri 5,419
- Mississippi 5,893
- Montana 1,028
- North Carolina 10,727
- North Dakota 1,930
- Nebraska 2,025
- New Hampshire 472
- New Jersey 5,060
- New Mexico 408
- Nevada 32
- New York 16,423
- Ohio 7,406
- Oklahoma 4,678
- Oregon 973
- Pennsylvania 13,445
- Rhode Island 775
- South Carolina 6,330
- South Dakota 1,724
- Tennessee 7,803
- Texas 13,372
- Utah 512
- Virginia 8,986
- Vermont 493
- Washington 1,694
- Wisconsin 4,521
- West Virginia 4,510
- Wyoming 209
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Gladys?
Approximately 267,689 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Gladys, based on statistical analysis.
Is Gladys a rare name?
Gladys is considered Uncommon when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.