Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gwendolyn

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gwendolyn.

✦ White ring or fair bow 🌍 Celtic traditional mythological
National Rank (2025) #360
All-Time Peak Rank #112 Achieved 1951
Total U.S. Births 124,385 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1880 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 3,519 births in 1953
πŸ’‘ The Gwendolyn Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning White ring or fair bow
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from Welsh elements *gwen* 'white, fair, blessed' and *dolen* 'ring, link' or 'bow'.
Common Nicknames
Gwen Wendy Lynn
Alternative Spellings
Gwendolen Gwendoline
Pronunciation: GWEN-dΙ™-lin
Themes & Categories
traditional mythological
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Gwendolyn

According to SSA data, Gwendolyn achieved its highest historical rank of #112 in 1951. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1953 with 3,519 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 7.2%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 140 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gwendolyn across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Stable
10-Year Shift +7.2% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 3,519 births in 1953
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 97 yrs
Registry Streak 140 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 45
1890s: 205
1900s: 775
1910s: 4,331
1920s: 8,658
1930s: 10,108
1940s: 18,344
1950s: 31,945
1960s: 18,635
1970s: 7,914
1980s: 3,838
1990s: 2,983
2000s: 4,548
2010s: 7,174
2020s: 4,882

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gwen-do-lyn
Letter Count 9 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 92.2% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 92.2% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Louisiana
Top States Louisiana, District of Columbia, Alabama, Mississippi, South Carolina
States with Data 50
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Louisiana Unranked 5,500 1956 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 1,355 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #865 5,173 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 3,264 1955 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #487 3,528 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #691 6,281 1957 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #458 6,054 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 606 1944 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #348 1,946 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #416 3,695 1953 24.0% Decline
Virginia #258 3,790 1952 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #621 5,458 1956 22.2% Decline
Maryland #569 2,218 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #410 1,877 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #225 6,468 1954 +7.1% Growth
Missouri #207 2,875 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #285 4,704 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #376 1,241 1951 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #249 1,974 1950 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #586 8,559 1953 +12.5% Growth
Nebraska #356 811 1928 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #168 5,051 1953 +22.2% Growth
Maine #232 462 1934 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #307 5,614 1952 5.3% Decline
Indiana #177 2,350 1954 +44.4% Growth
West Virginia Unranked 910 1947 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #411 2,488 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #363 1,188 1916 Insufficient historical volume
New York #445 6,664 1957 +11.4% Growth
Oregon #163 766 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #283 1,005 2020 18.5% Decline
Wisconsin #349 1,572 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #334 1,264 2016 29.0% Decline
Minnesota #437 1,359 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 142 1962 Insufficient historical volume
California #521 6,810 1953 14.7% Decline
South Dakota Unranked 221 1925 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #426 780 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut #422 619 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #320 1,378 1926 Insufficient historical volume
Utah #187 457 2025 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 176 1949 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #287 204 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 270 1975 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 66 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire #185 113 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada #304 96 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 49 1917 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #184 81 1921 Insufficient historical volume
Rhode Island Unranked 46 2020 Insufficient historical volume

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