Gwendolyn
4 countries#360 in United States, 2025Popularity across 4 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Gwendolyn was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
124,718 births recorded 1880–2025 · currently #360 · peaked in 1953 with 3,531 births
Most common in: Texas, California, New York, Illinois, Georgia
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
338 births recorded 1957–2019 · peaked in 1991 with 30 births
Most common in: Loire-Atlantique, Loiret, Nord, Rhône, Val-de-Marne
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
265 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2016 with 27 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
262 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1569 · peaked in 2016 with 27 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
3 births recorded 2021–2021 · peaked in 2021 with 3 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Gwendolyn’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #628 | — |
| 2007 | #651 | ↓23 |
| 2008 | #589 | ↑62 |
| 2009 | #582 | ↑7 |
| 2010 | #561 | ↑21 |
| 2011 | #565 | ↓4 |
| 2012 | #514 | ↑51 |
| 2013 | #471 | ↑43 |
| 2014 | #422 | ↑49 |
| 2015 | #405 | ↑17 |
| 2016 | #402 | ↑3 |
| 2017 | #377 | ↑25 |
| 2018 | #371 | ↑6 |
| 2019 | #370 | ↑1 |
| 2020 | #378 | ↓8 |
| 2021 | #397 | ↓19 |
| 2022 | #389 | ↑8 |
| 2023 | #378 | ↑11 |
| 2024 | #393 | ↓15 |
| 2025 | #360 | ↑33 |
Frequently asked questions about Gwendolyn
Is Gwendolyn a popular name?
Yes — Gwendolyn currently ranks #360 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Gwendolyn more common for boys or girls?
Gwendolyn is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Gwendolyn most popular?
Gwendolyn peaked in 1953 in United States, with 3,531 recorded births that year.
Is Gwendolyn rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Gwendolyn’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #836 in 1880 to #360 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Gwendolyn?
At least 125,321 babies have been recorded with the name Gwendolyn across official birth statistics in 4 countries.
Is Gwendolyn popular in more than one country?
Yes — Gwendolyn appears in official birth records in 4 countries: United States, France, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Gwendolyn?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Gwendolyn include Itzel, Camilla, Briella.
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