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Gladys

female

Meaning

"Princess; Lord"

Gladys is a Welsh name historically associated with nobility and lordship concepts, used notably in medieval Welsh lineages.

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Popularity History of Gladys

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#3453Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#3453

Gladys was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
-661

lower than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Gladys

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Quick Facts

OriginWelsh
Syllables2
Length6 letters

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