Holding steady.
Popularity of Gladie since 1913
Babies named Gladie per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1924, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gladie's real moment was 1915.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 40 |
| 1920s | 73 |
| 1930s | 44 |
| 1940s | 0 |
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gladie is a rare feminine name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1913, reaching its modest peak in 1915 during the height of Gladys's popularity. As a diminutive of Gladys, it shares that name's Welsh roots, where Gwladus may have meant 'princess' or derived from Latin 'claudus' meaning 'lame'. After its peak year, usage declined sharply; the name has been given to fewer than 5 girls annually for decades. While top states are not recorded due to low numbers, Gladie remains a curiosity of early 20th-century naming trends, never attaining widespread use. Its trajectory has been stable at very low levels, making it a true rarity among female names.
Gladie is a diminutive of Gladys, which is an Anglicized form of the Welsh name Gwladus or Gwladys, of uncertain meaning. It may derive from gwlad meaning 'country' or 'princess', or from claudus meaning 'lame' (via Latin). The name Gladys was popular in the early 20th century, and Gladie emerged as a familiar nickname or standalone variant.
Nicknames & variants
Variants: Gladys, Gladise
Sibling names for Gladie
Names that share Gladie's style, for a brother or sister.
