Gwyndolyn
Every Gwyndolyn since 1924 — 519 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwyndolyn
Gwyndolyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,800 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1924, 519 American babies have been named Gwyndolyn. Its peak came in 1952, when 16 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
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 Gwyndolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwyndolyn year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | #13,800 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,123 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,594 |
| 2022 | 5 | #16,177 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,099 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,459 |
| 2019 | 11 | #9,338 |
| 2018 | 12 | #8,818 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,021 |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,157 |
| 2015 | 11 | #9,710 |
| 2014 | 6 | #15,279 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,678 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,809 |
| 2011 | 5 | #17,721 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,603 |
| 2009 | 8 | #12,863 |
| 2008 | 8 | #13,020 |
| 2007 | 8 | #13,100 |
| 2006 | 10 | #10,871 |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,159 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,009 |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,213 |
| 2001 | 11 | #8,970 |
| 2000 | 5 | #15,909 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,917 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 8 | #7,643 |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 7 | #6,579 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,184 |
| 1950 | 9 | #3,785 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 8 | #3,327 |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,487 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,646 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gwyndolyn in 2025?
Gwyndolyn ranked #13,800 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gwyndolyn?
519 babies have been named Gwyndolyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwyndolyn most popular?
Gwyndolyn peaked in 1952, when 16 newborns received the name.
Is Gwyndolyn a boy or girl name?
Gwyndolyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwyndolyn rising or falling?
Gwyndolyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.