Gwyndolyn: 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	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	11	1	–	#4,646
1930s	27	3	+145%	#3,996
1940s	75	8	+178%	#3,038
1950s	77	8	+3%	#2,718
1960s	37	4	-52%	#5,035
1970s	29	3	-22%	#6,579
1980s	27	3	-7%	#7,576
1990s	39	4	+44%	#10,445
2000s	70	7	+79%	#8,970
2010s	82	8	+17%	#8,818
2020s (to 2025)	45	8	-9%	#8,123

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#4,646

1930s

+145%

#3,996

1940s

+178%

#3,038

1950s

+3%

#2,718

1960s

-52%

#5,035

1970s

-22%

#6,579

1980s

-7%

#7,576

1990s

+44%

#10,445

2000s

+79%

#8,970

2010s

+17%

#8,818

2020s (to 2025)

-9%

#8,123

The story of Gwyndolyn

Gwyndolyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,800 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1924, 519 American babies have been named Gwyndolyn. Its peak came in 1952, when 16 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

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 Gwyndolyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwyndolyn?

The median living Gwyndolyn is about 30 years old; half are between 13 and 68. An estimated 400 people named Gwyndolyn 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.

Gwyndolyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,800
2024	13	#8,123
2023	7	#12,594
2022	5	#16,177
2021	6	#14,099
2020	8	#11,459
2019	11	#9,338
2018	12	#8,818
2017	8	#12,021
2016	8	#12,157
2015	11	#9,710
2014	6	#15,279
2013	7	#13,678
2012	5	#17,809
2011	5	#17,721
2010	9	#11,603
2009	8	#12,863
2008	8	#13,020
2007	8	#13,100
2006	10	#10,871
2005	6	#15,159
2004	8	#12,009
2003	–	–
2002	6	#14,213
2001	11	#8,970
2000	5	#15,909
1995	7	#10,917
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	8	#7,643
1975	–	–
1970	7	#6,579
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	5	#6,184
1950	9	#3,785
1945	–	–
1940	8	#3,327
1935	5	#4,487
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,646
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwyndolyn?

The median living Gwyndolyn is about 30 years old. Half of all living Gwyndolyns are between 13 and 68 years old.

How many people named Gwyndolyn are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Gwyndolyn are alive in the United States, based on 519 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gwyndolyn in 2025?

Gwyndolyn ranked #13,800 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gwyndolyn?

519 babies have been named Gwyndolyn in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwyndolyn most popular?

Gwyndolyn peaked in 1952, when 16 newborns received the name.

Is Gwyndolyn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gwyndolyn rising or falling?

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

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Gwyndolyn popularity over time

The story of Gwyndolyn

How old are people named Gwyndolyn?

Gwyndolyn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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