Girl · #4,569 in 2026

Gwendalyn

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

Current Rank

#4,569

Peak Rank

#3,284 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+25%

1940

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#3284

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwendalyn

Gwendalyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1940, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 48 Gwendalyns were born — ranking #3,419 that year. As of 2026, Gwendalyn ranks #4,569 for baby girls with 30 births, rising sharply (+25% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Gwendalyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through 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 Gwendalyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwendalyn 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 Gwendalyn

What does the name Gwendalyn mean?

Gwendalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1940. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendalyn ranks #4,569 among girls' names in the U.S., with 30 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendalyn most popular?

Gwendalyn reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #3,284 that year with 48 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gwendalyn most popular?

Gwendalyn has historically been most popular in Utah, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwendalyn.

Is Gwendalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwendalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendalyn include Kathelene, Gwendolin, Nickolette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwendalyn

Gwendalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1940 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gwendalyn's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #3,284. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendalyn'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.