Gwendolynn
Every Gwendolynn since 1921 — 1,454 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwendolynn
Gwendolynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,213 in 2025 with 34 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1921, 1,454 American babies have been named Gwendolynn. Its peak came in 2023, when 41 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Gwendolynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwendolynn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4,213 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5,508 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3,732 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4,515 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,140 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3,952 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3,871 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4,698 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3,800 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4,378 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5,355 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5,211 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4,939 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,426 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4,969 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5,850 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4,218 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,149 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5,287 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,439 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5,886 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7,196 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,337 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5,325 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5,657 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,930 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,916 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,085 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,180 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,333 |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,549 |
| 1970 | 6 | #7,377 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,986 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,934 |
| 1955 | 20 | #2,499 |
| 1950 | 19 | #2,284 |
| 1945 | 11 | #2,806 |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,643 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gwendolynn in 2025?
Gwendolynn ranked #4,213 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 34 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gwendolynn?
1,454 babies have been named Gwendolynn in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwendolynn most popular?
Gwendolynn peaked in 2023, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Gwendolynn a boy or girl name?
Gwendolynn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwendolynn rising or falling?
Gwendolynn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.