Girl · #5,696 in 2026

Gwendola

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

Current Rank

#5,696

Peak Rank

#2,463 (1920)

Total Babies

220

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1960

Last Year

1920

Peak Year

#2463

Peak Rank

220

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwendola

The earliest SSA record of Gwendola as a baby girl name dates back to 1914, when 6 babies received it. 1920 was its biggest year on record, with 14 newborns named Gwendola — #2,463 in the national rankings. About 41% of every Gwendola on record arrived during the 1920s, its defining decade. Gwendola last appeared in the published SSA data in 1960, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 220 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Gwendola

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

Gondola
Gwendolen
Granola
Gwendolyn
Quintela
Gwendoline
Gwenda
Grundle
Amendola
Gondolas
Grundel
Aguadilla

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendola

What does the name Gwendola mean?

Gwendola is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1914. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendola in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendola ranks #5,696 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendola most popular?

Gwendola reached its peak popularity in 1920, ranking #2,463 that year with 14 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Gwendola a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwendola?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendola include Editha, Okie, Elton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwendola

Gwendola is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 220 births in the dataset. Gwendola's peak popularity came in 1920 when it ranked #2,463. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendola'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.