Gwenevere vs Gwendolyn

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

Name A

Gwenevere

Girl name · Rank #3575

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Name B

Gwendolyn

Girl name · Rank #393

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Metric Gwenevere Gwendolyn
Current Rank #3575 #393
Total Births (all years) 1,157 123,533
Peak Year 2019 1953
Peak Year Births 55 3,518
Peak Decade 2010ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1921 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwenevere Gwendolyn
1880ss — 45
1890ss — 205
1900ss — 775
1910ss — 4,331
1920ss 5 8,658
1930ss — 10,108
1940ss — 18,344
1950ss 157 31,944
1960ss 146 18,634
1970ss 27 7,914
1980ss 6 3,838
1990ss 16 2,984
2000ss 165 4,548
2010ss 436 7,174
2020ss 199 4,031

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwenevere Gwendolyn
2014 39 764
2015 49 791
2016 48 826
2017 52 822
2018 48 845
2019 55 852
2020 44 820
2021 32 794
2022 40 801
2023 40 814
2024 43 802

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, 1921–2024.

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