Girl nameCurrently #4,684 in the USFalling
Gwendalyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 20089 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gwendalyn's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Gwendalyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gwendalyn |
|---|---|
| 1940 | 5 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1947 | 7 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 8 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 11 |
| 1952 | 8 |
| 1953 | 10 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 12 |
| 1957 | 11 |
| 1958 | 7 |
| 1959 | 6 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 5 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 8 |
| 1968 | 9 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 10 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 8 |
| 1976 | 7 |
| 1977 | 11 |
| 1978 | 10 |
| 1979 | 6 |
| 1980 | 13 |
| 1981 | 6 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 8 |
| 1987 | 7 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1992 | 8 |
| 1993 | 7 |
| 1994 | 6 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 12 |
| 1998 | 29 |
| 1999 | 14 |
| 2000 | 18 |
| 2001 | 27 |
| 2002 | 32 |
| 2003 | 32 |
| 2004 | 31 |
| 2005 | 38 |
| 2006 | 35 |
| 2007 | 45 |
| 2008 | 48 |
| 2009 | 36 |
| 2010 | 33 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 38 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 24 |
| 2015 | 35 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 20 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 29 |
Gwendalyn through the decades
- Gwendalyn peaked in 2008, when 48 babies were named Gwendalyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gwendalyn has fallen 31% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gwendalyn currently ranks #4,684 in the US and is cooling off.