Gwendolyn vs Gwenda

Side-by-side comparison of Gwendolyn and Gwenda — 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

Gwenda

Girl name

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Metric Gwendolyn Gwenda
Current Rank #393 Unranked
Total Births (all years) 123,533 2,264
Peak Year 1953 1952
Peak Year Births 3,518 109
Peak Decade 1950ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1880 1921

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendolyn Gwenda
1880ss 45 —
1890ss 205 —
1900ss 775 —
1910ss 4,331 —
1920ss 8,658 46
1930ss 10,108 183
1940ss 18,344 451
1950ss 31,944 895
1960ss 18,634 484
1970ss 7,914 161
1980ss 3,838 28
1990ss 2,984 —
2000ss 4,548 5
2010ss 7,174 11
2020ss 4,031 —

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendolyn Gwenda
2014 764 —
2015 791 —
2016 826 —
2017 822 —
2018 845 6
2019 852 —
2020 820 —
2021 794 —
2022 801 —
2023 814 —
2024 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, 1880–2024.

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