Total births
293
Girls' name · since 1997
Gwendalynn
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 293 babies named Gwendalynn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14214
- among girls today
- 293
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
293 babies have been named Gwendalynn since 1997, making it today's #14214 girls' name.
Gwendalynn has 293 recorded births among girls since 1997, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14214 as of the latest data, more common than 20% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2025.
- #14214 among girls today
- 293 born since 1997
- 2000s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gwendalynn is currently the #14214 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 293 born since 1997, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14214
- among girls today
- 293
- born since 1997
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Gwendalynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14214
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gwendalynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
23 babies were named Gwendalynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwendalynn compares
293 45th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gwendalynn's all-time total is 23% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwendalynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 293 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwendalynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gwendalynn's full recorded timeline at 2011, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gwendalynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#14,214
Active since
1997
Gwendalynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Gwendalynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gwendalynn's strongest decade.
132 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gwendalynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 18
1990s
18 births
- 2000s
2000s
132 births
- 2010s
2010s
86 births
- 2020s
2020s
57 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 132 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwendalynn? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 293 babies named Gwendalynn. Today it holds rank #14214 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 23 births.
When was Gwendalynn most popular? ▼
Gwendalynn was most popular in the 2000s decade with 132 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Gwendalynn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwendalynn since 1997 -- 29 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gwendalynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwendolyn, Gwen, Gwenyth, Gwenda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwendalynn's data
- Gwendalynn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (132 total births) through the 2020s (57) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gwendalynn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendalynn
Gwendolyn Girl
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Gwen Girl
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Gwenyth Girl
#3136 3,268 births
Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
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Compare Gwendalynn side by side: Gwendalynn vs Gwendolyn Gwendalynn vs Gwen Gwendalynn vs Gwenyth
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1997–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gwendalynn: #14214 Girls' Name - 293 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendalynn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Gwendalynn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.