Gwendolynn
Girl name · #4188 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gwendolynn? In official American birth records, Gwendolynn has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 34 baby girls were named Gwendolynn, placing it at #4188 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5288, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 52,941 girls born in 2025 was named Gwendolynn.
Babies named Gwendolynn per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 104-year story
Gwendolynn first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 41 babies and a rank of #3709. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gwendolynn against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gwendolynn in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gwendolynn is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gwendolynn will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gwendolynn is most common
State-level data for Gwendolynn is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gwendolynn
Statistically, parents drawn to Gwendolynn tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Roslynn, Maylynn, Coralynn, Brelynn, and Kashlynn.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gwendolynn | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 34 | #4172 |
| 2024 | 23 | #5443 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 31 | #4472 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5091 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3915 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3851 |
| 2018 | 29 | #4662 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 33 | #4345 |
| 2015 | 25 | #5288 |
| 2014 | 26 | #5163 |
| 2013 | 28 | #4887 |
| 2012 | 20 | #6341 |
| 2011 | 28 | #4915 |
| 2010 | 23 | #5771 |
| 2009 | 36 | #4196 |
| 2008 | 13 | #8965 |
| 2007 | 27 | #5230 |
| 2006 | 20 | #6356 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5800 |
| 2004 | 16 | #7077 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7207 |
| 2002 | 22 | #5254 |
| 2001 | 20 | #5570 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gwendolynn?
In official American birth records, the name Gwendolynn first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Gwendolynn a popular girl name?
Gwendolynn ranked #4188 among girls in 2025 with 34 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5288.
When was the name Gwendolynn most popular?
Gwendolynn peaked in 2023, when 41 American girls received the name (ranked #3709 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Gwendolynn?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 52,941 newborn American girls was named Gwendolynn. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.