Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn first appears in US records in 1880. It peaked in 1953, when 3,519 girls were given the name; in 2025 there were 848.
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Is Gwendolyn popular?
Rising Gwendolyn has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
| 2020s | 4,882 | |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,174 | |
| 2000s | 4,548 | |
| 1990s | 2,983 | |
| 1980s | 3,838 | |
| 1970s | 7,914 | |
| 1960s | 18,635 | |
| 1950s | 31,945 | |
| 1940s | 18,344 | |
| 1930s | 10,108 | |
| 1920s | 8,658 | |
| 1910s | 4,331 | |
| 1900s | 775 | |
| 1890s | 205 | |
| 1880s | 45 |
Counts from US Social Security Administration data, 1880–2025.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gwendolyn a boy or a girl name?
Gwendolyn is most commonly used as a girl name.
Is Gwendolyn a popular name right now?
Gwendolyn has climbed over the past decade, given to more girls now than ten years ago.
How popular is the name Gwendolyn?
In 2025, Gwendolyn ranked #360 among girls’ names in the United States, according to U.S. Social Security Administration data.
When was the name Gwendolyn most popular?
Gwendolyn was most popular in 1953, when about 3,519 US babies were given the name that year, according to US Social Security Administration records.