Girl · #7,937 in 2026

Gwyndolyn

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

Current Rank

#7,937

Peak Rank

#2,671 (1952)

Total Babies

513

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1924

First Year

2024

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#2671

Peak Rank

513

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwyndolyn

Gwyndolyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1924, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 16 Gwyndolyns were born — ranking #2,671 that year. As of 2026, Gwyndolyn ranks #7,937 for baby girls with 13 births, gradually falling (-7%). In total, more than 513 Gwyndolyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gwyndolyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwyndolyn 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
Quinlin
Gondola
Wendelin
Dwindling
Quinlan
Groundling
Quintillion
Quintilian

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwyndolyn

What does the name Gwyndolyn mean?

Gwyndolyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1924. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwyndolyn in 2026?

In 2026, Gwyndolyn ranks #7,937 among girls' names in the U.S., with 13 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwyndolyn most popular?

Gwyndolyn reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #2,671 that year with 16 babies given the name.

Is Gwyndolyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwyndolyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwyndolyn include Myron, Lygia, Kathline. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwyndolyn

Gwyndolyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1924 and has accumulated 513 births in the dataset. Gwyndolyn's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #2,671. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwyndolyn'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.