Girl · #4,897 in 2026

Gwendolynn

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

Current Rank

#4,897

Peak Rank

#1,930 (2023)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-11%

1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#1930

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwendolynn

Gwendolynn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2023: 41 births, good for #3,704 nationwide. About 20% of every Gwendolynn on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Gwendolynn ranks #4,897 for baby girls with 27 births, gradually falling (-11%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1920s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gwendolynn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwendolynn 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
Condoling
Gondola
Wendelin
Condolence
Groundling
Quinlin
Condolent

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwendolynn

What does the name Gwendolynn mean?

Gwendolynn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwendolynn in 2026?

In 2026, Gwendolynn ranks #4,897 among girls' names in the U.S., with 27 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwendolynn most popular?

Gwendolynn reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #1,930 that year with 41 babies given the name.

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

Gwendolynn has historically been most popular in Missouri, Indiana, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwendolynn.

Is Gwendolynn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwendolynn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwendolynn include Del, Salli, Arwa. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwendolynn

Gwendolynn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gwendolynn's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #1,930. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwendolynn'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.