Girl nameNot in the current top charts
Gwendlyn
2 syllablesPeak year: 19528 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gwendlyn'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.
Gwendlyn's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gwendlyn |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1925 | 7 |
| 1926 | 5 |
| 1928 | 5 |
| 1930 | 7 |
| 1931 | 6 |
| 1932 | 7 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1939 | 6 |
| 1940 | 8 |
| 1941 | 6 |
| 1942 | 7 |
| 1943 | 8 |
| 1944 | 8 |
| 1945 | 7 |
| 1946 | 13 |
| 1947 | 14 |
| 1948 | 12 |
| 1949 | 18 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 12 |
| 1952 | 20 |
| 1953 | 17 |
| 1954 | 14 |
| 1955 | 13 |
| 1956 | 10 |
| 1957 | 14 |
| 1958 | 13 |
| 1959 | 18 |
| 1960 | 14 |
| 1961 | 11 |
| 1962 | 18 |
| 1963 | 14 |
| 1964 | 8 |
| 1965 | 16 |
| 1966 | 13 |
| 1967 | 12 |
| 1968 | 13 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 9 |
| 1971 | 7 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1974 | 11 |
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 5 |
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 2001 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
Gwendlyn through the decades
- Gwendlyn peaked in 1952, when 20 babies were named Gwendlyn in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1971–2002), use of Gwendlyn has fallen 49% compared to the 10 years before that.