boy's name
Gladstone
GLAD-stohn (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 9
- Births on record 200
Gladstone is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1993 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1917, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1898.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gladstone Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 7 |
| 1900s | 5 |
| 1910s | 47 |
| 1920s | 78 |
| 1930s | 21 |
| 1940s | 23 |
| 1950s | 14 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
How Popular Is Gladstone?
In 1993, Gladstone was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gladstone
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gladstone Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gladstone over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gladstone
- English GLAD-stohn
Sibling Names for Gladstone
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gladstone — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gladstone
How popular is the name Gladstone?
In 1993, Gladstone was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gladstone a girl's or a boy's name?
Gladstone is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gladstone?
Gladstone has 2 syllables.
When was Gladstone most popular?
Gladstone peaked in 1917, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.