Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Gwendelyn

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#7,815 (2002)

Total Babies

394

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1944

First Year

2023

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#7815

Peak Rank

394

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwendelyn

Gwendelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1944, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2002, when 13 Gwendelyns were born — ranking #7,815 that year. As of 2026, Gwendelyn ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 394 Gwendelyns 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+

No data

Names that sound like Gwendelyn

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

Gwendolen
Gwendolyn
Gwendoline
Gondola
Wendelin
Quintillion
Quintilian
Grendel
Quinlan
Gondolas
Gwenda
Mendelian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendelyn

What does the name Gwendelyn mean?

Gwendelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1944. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendelyn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendelyn most popular?

Gwendelyn reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #7,815 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Gwendelyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwendelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendelyn include Reona, Sinia, Ellyce. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwendelyn

Gwendelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1944 and has accumulated 394 births in the dataset. Gwendelyn's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #7,815. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendelyn'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.