Gwendolyne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1900s	10	1	–	#2,063
1910s	46	5	+360%	#2,425
1920s	58	6	+26%	#2,858
1930s	25	3	-57%	#3,645
1940s	52	5	+108%	#3,105
1950s	52	5	0%	#3,344
1960s	5	1	-90%	#6,927
1970s	13	1	+160%	#7,544
1980s	26	3	+100%	#9,611
1990s	5	1	-81%	#14,039
2000s	6	1	+20%	#14,211
2010s	18	2	+200%	#12,922
2020s (to 2025)	26	4	+141%	#12,620

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

#2,063

1910s

+360%

#2,425

1920s

+26%

#2,858

1930s

-57%

#3,645

1940s

+108%

#3,105

1950s

#3,344

1960s

-90%

#6,927

1970s

+160%

#7,544

1980s

+100%

#9,611

1990s

-81%

#14,039

2000s

+20%

#14,211

2010s

+200%

#12,922

2020s (to 2025)

+141%

#12,620

The story of Gwendolyne

Gwendolyne is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1905, 342 American babies have been named Gwendolyne. Its peak came in 1924, when 12 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 Gwendolyne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwendolyne?

The median living Gwendolyne is about 49 years old; half are between 23 and 74. An estimated 200 people named Gwendolyne 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.

Gwendolyne year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,026
2022	7	#12,708
2021	7	#12,657
2020	7	#12,620
2019	7	#12,922
2018	5	#16,531
2017	–	–
2016	6	#14,989
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,211
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	5	#11,244
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	8	#4,521
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,827
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	7	#3,817
1925	5	#5,311
1920	–	–
1915	8	#3,253
1910	–	–
1905	5	#2,063
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwendolyne?

The median living Gwendolyne is about 49 years old. Half of all living Gwendolynes are between 23 and 74 years old.

How many people named Gwendolyne are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gwendolyne are alive in the United States, based on 342 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gwendolyne in 2025?

Gwendolyne did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gwendolyne?

342 babies have been named Gwendolyne in the United States since 1905, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwendolyne most popular?

Gwendolyne peaked in 1924, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Gwendolyne a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gwendolyne rising or falling?

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

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Gwendolyne popularity over time

The story of Gwendolyne

How old are people named Gwendolyne?

Gwendolyne year by year

Frequently asked questions

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