Gwendalyn
1 country#6546 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Gwendalyn’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,207 births recorded 1940–2025 · currently #6546 · peaked in 2008 with 48 births
Most common in: California, Pennsylvania, Texas, Wisconsin, Arizona
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gwendalyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #4165 | — |
| 2007 | #3601 | ↑564 |
| 2008 | #3420 | ↑181 |
| 2009 | #4196 | ↓776 |
| 2010 | #4397 | ↓201 |
| 2011 | #3916 | ↑481 |
| 2012 | #3988 | ↓72 |
| 2013 | #5013 | ↓1025 |
| 2014 | #5456 | ↓443 |
| 2015 | #4144 | ↑1312 |
| 2016 | #3849 | ↑295 |
| 2017 | #6808 | ↓2959 |
| 2018 | #5152 | ↑1656 |
| 2019 | #4909 | ↑243 |
| 2020 | #7212 | ↓2303 |
| 2021 | #5955 | ↑1257 |
| 2022 | #5465 | ↑490 |
| 2023 | #5960 | ↓495 |
| 2024 | #4669 | ↑1291 |
| 2025 | #6546 | ↓1877 |
Frequently asked questions about Gwendalyn
Is Gwendalyn a popular name?
Yes — Gwendalyn currently ranks #6546 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gwendalyn more common for boys or girls?
Gwendalyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gwendalyn most popular?
Gwendalyn peaked in 2008 in United States, with 48 recorded births that year.
Is Gwendalyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gwendalyn’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #4349 in 1940 to #6546 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gwendalyn?
At least 1,207 babies have been recorded with the name Gwendalyn across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Gwendalyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gwendalyn include Gisel, Haily.
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