Gwendolyn vs Gwen

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

Name A

Gwendolyn

Girl name · Rank #393

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Name B

Gwen

Girl name · Rank #698

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Metric Gwendolyn Gwen
Current Rank #393 #698
Total Births (all years) 123,533 32,232
Peak Year 1953 1959
Peak Year Births 3,518 942
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1890

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendolyn Gwen
1880ss 45 —
1890ss 205 60
1900ss 775 186
1910ss 4,331 716
1920ss 8,658 1,337
1930ss 10,108 2,808
1940ss 18,344 4,050
1950ss 31,944 6,779
1960ss 18,634 5,962
1970ss 7,914 2,753
1980ss 3,838 1,071
1990ss 2,984 512
2000ss 4,548 1,453
2010ss 7,174 2,816
2020ss 4,031 1,729

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendolyn Gwen
2014 764 278
2015 791 377
2016 826 372
2017 822 317
2018 845 295
2019 852 328
2020 820 331
2021 794 325
2022 801 329
2023 814 341
2024 802 403

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, 1880–2024.

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