Girl nameCurrently #8,599 in the USFalling
Gwendolen
3 syllablesPeak year: 19719 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Gwendolen'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.
Gwendolen's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gwendolen |
|---|---|
| 1903 | 6 |
| 1909 | 6 |
| 1911 | 7 |
| 1915 | 6 |
| 1916 | 5 |
| 1919 | 10 |
| 1921 | 5 |
| 1923 | 6 |
| 1925 | 8 |
| 1926 | 9 |
| 1929 | 5 |
| 1931 | 8 |
| 1933 | 5 |
| 1935 | 8 |
| 1941 | 7 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1954 | 6 |
| 1955 | 6 |
| 1956 | 20 |
| 1957 | 9 |
| 1958 | 10 |
| 1959 | 13 |
| 1960 | 8 |
| 1961 | 5 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 12 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 10 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 20 |
| 1968 | 27 |
| 1969 | 17 |
| 1970 | 18 |
| 1971 | 34 |
| 1972 | 17 |
| 1973 | 21 |
| 1974 | 27 |
| 1975 | 24 |
| 1976 | 21 |
| 1977 | 20 |
| 1978 | 16 |
| 1979 | 11 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 9 |
| 1982 | 7 |
| 1983 | 9 |
| 1984 | 5 |
| 1990 | 6 |
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1998 | 5 |
| 2002 | 6 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 9 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2008 | 8 |
| 2009 | 6 |
| 2010 | 7 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 9 |
| 2013 | 16 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 27 |
| 2017 | 15 |
| 2018 | 13 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 11 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 12 |
Gwendolen through the decades
- Gwendolen peaked in 1971, when 34 babies were named Gwendolen in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Gwendolen has risen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Gwendolen currently ranks #8,599 in the US and is cooling off.