girls' name · peaked 1917

Glady

Every Glady since 1901 — 543 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Glady
Peak year
1917
23 babies
All-time total
543
since 1901

The story of Glady

Glady is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1901, 543 American babies have been named Glady. Its peak came in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Glady stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Glady year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
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1975 6 #8,335
1970 5 #8,422
1965 6 #6,043
1960 6 #5,940
1955 10 #3,883
1950 6 #4,938
1945 10 #2,989
1940 9 #3,056
1935 7 #3,546
1930 14 #2,352
1925 10 #3,205
1920 12 #2,799
1915 14 #2,179
1910
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1900
1895
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1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Glady in 2025?

Glady did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Glady?

543 babies have been named Glady in the United States since 1901, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Glady most popular?

Glady peaked in 1917, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Glady a boy or girl name?

Glady is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Glady rising or falling?

Glady has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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