Girl · #6,564 in 2026

Gwendloyn

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

Current Rank

#6,564

Peak Rank

#4,031 (1959)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1950

First Year

1966

Last Year

1959

Peak Year

#4031

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwendloyn

The earliest SSA record of Gwendloyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1950, when 9 babies received it. 1959 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Gwendloyn — #4,031 in the national rankings. About 59% of every Gwendloyn on record arrived during the 1950s, its defining decade. Gwendloyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1966, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 88 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gwendloyn

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendloyn

What does the name Gwendloyn mean?

Gwendloyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendloyn in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendloyn ranks #6,564 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendloyn most popular?

Gwendloyn reached its peak popularity in 1959, ranking #4,031 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Gwendloyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwendloyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendloyn include Marcena, Arnett, Dauphine. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwendloyn

Gwendloyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 88 births in the dataset. Gwendloyn's peak popularity came in 1959 when it ranked #4,031. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendloyn'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.