Girl nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Gwendelyn
3 syllablesPeak year: 20029 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gwendelyn's meaning
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Gwendelyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gwendelyn |
|---|---|
| 1944 | 5 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 7 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 6 |
| 1959 | 10 |
| 1960 | 7 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 10 |
| 1963 | 5 |
| 1964 | 5 |
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 7 |
| 1969 | 6 |
| 1970 | 8 |
| 1971 | 8 |
| 1972 | 9 |
| 1973 | 7 |
| 1974 | 9 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1991 | 5 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 9 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 7 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 8 |
| 2006 | 8 |
| 2007 | 6 |
| 2008 | 9 |
| 2009 | 9 |
| 2010 | 12 |
| 2011 | 10 |
| 2012 | 11 |
| 2013 | 12 |
| 2014 | 6 |
| 2015 | 10 |
| 2016 | 12 |
| 2017 | 10 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
Gwendelyn through the decades
- Gwendelyn peaked in 2002, when 13 babies were named Gwendelyn in the US.
- The 2010s were Gwendelyn's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2013–2023), use of Gwendelyn has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.