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1941

First Year

1962

Last Year

1941

Peak Year

#3030

Peak Rank

78

Total Count

13

Years Active

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## The Story of Gwendlyon

The earliest SSA record of Gwendlyon as a baby girl name dates back to 1941, when 9 babies received it. 1941 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Gwendlyon — #3,030 in the national rankings. About 46% of every Gwendlyon on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Gwendlyon last appeared in the published SSA data in 1962, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 78 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Gwendlyon

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

* [Gwendolen](/gwendolen)
* [Gwendoline](/gwendoline)
* [Gwendolyn](/gwendolyn)
* [Quinlan](/quinlan)
* [Gedeon](/gedeon)
* [Gwenda](/gwenda)
* [Quinlin](/quinlin)
* Quintillion
* Quintilian

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendlyon

What does the name Gwendlyon mean?

Gwendlyon is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1941\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendlyon in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendlyon ranks #5,860 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendlyon most popular?

Gwendlyon reached its peak popularity in 1941, ranking #3,030 that year with 9 babies given the name.

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

Gwendlyon has historically been most popular in Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwendlyon.

Is Gwendlyon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwendlyon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendlyon include Posey, Jeneane, Joeanne. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

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## About the name Gwendlyon 

Gwendlyon is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1941 and has accumulated 78 births in the dataset. Gwendlyon's peak popularity came in 1941 when it ranked #3,030\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendlyon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1941 → ](/year/1941)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.