Holding steady.
Popularity of Gladyce since 1895
Babies named Gladyce per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1915, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Gladyce's real moment was 1909.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 |
| 1900s | 111 |
| 1910s | 387 |
| 1920s | 347 |
| 1930s | 111 |
| 1940s | 27 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Gladyce is a spelling variant of Gladys that appeared in the late 1800s and saw its peak year in 1909, when it reached its highest recorded usage. Despite being first recorded in 1895, the name has remained rare, with no current rank in U.S. data and a stable trajectory through the 20th century. Its 1-in-N statistic is effectively zero today, reflecting how infrequently it is given. As a turn-of-the-century form, it has not experienced a revival and is primarily of interest to those seeking an old-fashioned, distinctive spelling of a classic Welsh-derived name.
Gladyce is a spelling variant of Gladys, the anglicized form of the Welsh name Gwladus or Gwladys. The Welsh name's meaning is debated: it may derive from gwlad ('country, nation') or from gwlâd ('principality'). The spelling 'Gladyce' emerged in the late 19th century as part of the fashion for -ce endings, similar to Gladice or Bernice. It saw modest use in the United States, peaking in the early 1900s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Glad, Gladdy
Variants: Gladys, Gladice, Gladysce
Sibling names for Gladyce
Names that share Gladyce's style, for a brother or sister.
