Girl name
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn is currently the #360 girl name in the United States, based on 2025 Social Security data. In raw numbers: 848 babies. Its position has barely moved over the past five years — a sign of steady, established appeal. Looking at the full record since 1880, Gwendolyn hit its all-time high of #112 in 1951, when 3,192 girls were given the name. State by state, Oregon leads the way at #158.
Rankings
2025 rank
#360
among girl names
Trend
Stable
last 5 years
All-time peak
#112
in 1951 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
848
girls named Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gwendolyn is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Montana (#168), New Hampshire (#174), Oregon (#158)
Uniqueness score
36/ 100Very common
everywhereone of a kind
A familiar pick that most people will recognize instantly. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gwendolyn in the most recent year of SSA data.