Girl · #17,634 in 2026

Gwendalin

Name: Popularity of the name Gwendalin in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gwendalin, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,634

Peak Rank

#16,098 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2004

First Year

2007

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#16098

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwendalin

The earliest SSA record of Gwendalin as a baby girl name dates back to 2004, when 5 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 5 newborns named Gwendalin — #16,098 in the national rankings. Gwendalin last appeared in the published SSA data in 2007, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gwendalin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwendalin is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Gwendolyn
Gwendolen
Gwendoline
Wendelin
Gondola
Dwindling
Grendel
Gondolier
Groundling
Gwenda
Condoling
Quinlin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendalin

What does the name Gwendalin mean?

Gwendalin is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2004. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendalin in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendalin ranks #17,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendalin most popular?

Gwendalin reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #16,098 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Gwendalin a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Gwendalin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Gwendalin?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendalin include Aafreen, Aaleeya, Aalicia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwendalin

Gwendalin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2004 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Gwendalin's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #16,098. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendalin's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.