Gwendolynn vs Gwen

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

Name A

Gwendolynn

Girl name · Rank #5445

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Name B

Gwen

Girl name · Rank #698

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Metric Gwendolynn Gwen
Current Rank #5445 #698
Total Births (all years) 1,420 32,232
Peak Year 2023 1959
Peak Year Births 41 942
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1890

Births by Decade

Decade Gwendolynn Gwen
1890ss — 60
1900ss — 186
1910ss — 716
1920ss 30 1,337
1930ss 20 2,808
1940ss 88 4,050
1950ss 202 6,779
1960ss 120 5,962
1970ss 131 2,753
1980ss 92 1,071
1990ss 86 512
2000ss 205 1,453
2010ss 290 2,816
2020ss 156 1,729

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwendolynn Gwen
2014 26 278
2015 25 377
2016 33 372
2017 40 317
2018 29 295
2019 38 328
2020 36 331
2021 25 325
2022 31 329
2023 41 341
2024 23 403

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, 1921–2024.

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