Gwendoline
A female given name from Welsh, an anglicized form of Welsh Gwendolen.
Every Gwendoline since 1893 — 358 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwendoline
Gwendoline is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,277 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1893, 358 American babies have been named Gwendoline. Its peak came in 1924, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gwendoline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwendoline year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8 | #11,277 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,809 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,213 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,668 |
| 2021 | 7 | #12,656 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,619 |
| 2019 | 9 | #10,786 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,072 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,748 |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,644 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,276 |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,501 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,441 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | 7 | #5,477 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 10 | #3,884 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | 5 | #4,829 |
| 1925 | 9 | #3,494 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,294 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gwendoline
- Gwendoline Christie Actor · b. 1978
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gwendoline mean?
A female given name from Welsh, an anglicized form of Welsh Gwendolen.
How popular is the name Gwendoline in 2025?
Gwendoline ranked #11,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gwendoline?
358 babies have been named Gwendoline in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwendoline most popular?
Gwendoline peaked in 1924, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Gwendoline a boy or girl name?
Gwendoline is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwendoline rising or falling?
Gwendoline is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gwendoline?
Well-known people named Gwendoline include Gwendoline Christie (actor).