Gwendalyn vs Gwendolyn

Side-by-side comparison of Gwendalyn and Gwendolyn — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Gwendalyn

Girl name · Rank #4671

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Name B

Gwendolyn

Girl name · Rank #393

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Metric Gwendalyn Gwendolyn
Current Rank #4671 #393
Total Births (all years) 1,190 123,533
Peak Year 2008 1953
Peak Year Births 48 3,518
Peak Decade 2000ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1940 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendalyn Gwendolyn
1880ss — 45
1890ss — 205
1900ss — 775
1910ss — 4,331
1920ss — 8,658
1930ss — 10,108
1940ss 34 18,344
1950ss 88 31,944
1960ss 70 18,634
1970ss 85 7,914
1980ss 61 3,838
1990ss 100 2,984
2000ss 342 4,548
2010ss 303 7,174
2020ss 107 4,031

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendalyn Gwendolyn
2014 24 764
2015 35 791
2016 39 826
2017 17 822
2018 25 845
2019 27 852
2020 15 820
2021 20 794
2022 23 801
2023 20 814
2024 29 802

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1940–2024.

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