Gwendoline: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#11,277

among girls · ↓1,468 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gwendoline

How common

1 in 200,908

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1924

13 babies

All-time total

358

#14,464 all-time among girls

First recorded

1893

in Social Security records

Gwendoline popularity over time

358 babies have been named Gwendoline since 1893, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	10	1	–	#1,520
1900s	20	2	+100%	#1,251
1910s	37	4	+85%	#2,770
1920s	71	7	+92%	#2,727
1930s	5	1	-93%	#4,829
1940s	23	2	+360%	#3,832
1950s	36	4	+57%	#3,884
1960s	28	3	-22%	#5,034
1970s	6	1	-79%	#8,035
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#11,560
2000s	7	1	-59%	#14,441
2010s	46	5	+557%	#9,644
2020s (to 2025)	52	9	+88%	#9,213

The story of Gwendoline

Gwendoline is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,277 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1893, 358 American babies have been named Gwendoline. Its peak came in 1924, when 13 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gwendoline stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwendoline?

The median living Gwendoline is about 18 years old; half are between 5 and 64. An estimated 200 people named Gwendoline are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gwendoline year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,277
2024	10	#9,809
2023	11	#9,213
2022	9	#10,668
2021	7	#12,656
2020	7	#12,619
2019	9	#10,786
2018	10	#10,072
2017	5	#16,748
2016	11	#9,644
2015	–	–
2014	6	#15,276
2013	5	#17,501
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	7	#14,441
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	7	#5,477
1960	–	–
1955	10	#3,884
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	5	#4,829
1925	9	#3,494
1920	5	#5,294
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Gwendoline

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Gwendoline Christie British actress (born 1978) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gwendoline, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gwendoline?

The median living Gwendoline is about 18 years old. Half of all living Gwendolines are between 5 and 64 years old.

How many people named Gwendoline are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gwendoline are alive in the United States, based on 358 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gwendoline mean?

A female given name from Welsh, an anglicized form of Welsh Gwendolen.

How popular is the name Gwendoline in 2025?

Gwendoline ranked #11,277 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gwendoline?

358 babies have been named Gwendoline in the United States since 1893, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwendoline most popular?

Gwendoline peaked in 1924, when 13 newborns received the name.

Is Gwendoline a boy or girl name?

Gwendoline is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gwendoline rising or falling?

Gwendoline is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Gwendoline?

Well-known people named Gwendoline include Gwendoline Christie (actor).

Names like Gwendoline

Names that sound and feel close to Gwendoline: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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