Gwenivere vs Gwendolyn

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

Name A

Gwenivere

Girl name · Rank #3401

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Name B

Gwendolyn

Girl name · Rank #393

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Metric Gwenivere Gwendolyn
Current Rank #3401 #393
Total Births (all years) 760 123,533
Peak Year 2022 1953
Peak Year Births 87 3,518
Peak Decade 2020ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Gwenivere Gwendolyn
1880ss — 45
1890ss — 205
1900ss — 775
1910ss — 4,331
1920ss — 8,658
1930ss — 10,108
1940ss — 18,344
1950ss — 31,944
1960ss — 18,634
1970ss 5 7,914
1980ss — 3,838
1990ss — 2,984
2000ss 188 4,548
2010ss 255 7,174
2020ss 312 4,031

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Gwenivere Gwendolyn
2014 24 764
2015 27 791
2016 25 826
2017 29 822
2018 28 845
2019 42 852
2020 44 820
2021 69 794
2022 87 801
2023 66 814
2024 46 802

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, 1970–2024.

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