BABY NAMES
Gladys
Welsh
 Up in popularity
 Down in popularity
 Best bet
 Unisex
Unless you give birth to a 60-year-old, this name should stay back in the 1960s with Ms. Knight and her Pips.

Variations
Gwladys, Gladds, Gwyladyss, Gladdis, Gladis, Gladiz, Gladness, Gladwyse, Gladyss
Popularity rankings from the Social Security Administration
Gladys
About name popularity rankings
You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.