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Gwendolen

Recorded 1903–2025 · United States

Gwendolen was most popular in 1971, when 34 American babies were given the name — ranking #3,595 that year. In 2025 it ranked #15,103, with 11 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 889 people named Gwendolen.

Most popular in1971
Rank that year#3,595
Births that year34
Total since 1880889
Given to100% girls

Gwendolen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gwendolen’s peak in 1971. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Is Gwendolen a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Across the whole record Gwendolen is a girl’s name — 100.0% of the 889 Americans given it were girls and 0.0% were boys. In births since 2016 it is 100% girls and 0% boys.

Counted from every US birth the Social Security Administration recorded under this name, so it reflects use rather than opinion. A name given to fewer than five babies of one sex in a year is withheld at source and is not counted.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org