Unisex name · since 1946

Gwendell

Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 50 babies named Gwendell, peaking in 1946. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

50
total births
1946–1960
years on record
1950s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade

50 girls have been named Gwendell since 1946, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwendell has been recorded 50 times among girls since 1946, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1950s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 1960.

  • 50 total births
  • 1946–1960 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 56% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

50 girls have been named Gwendell since 1946, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1960.

50
total births
1946–1960
years on record
1950s
peak decade
56%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

56% of everyone ever named Gwendell was born in this single decade.

1946
Single peak year

11 babies were named Gwendell in 1946 - its busiest year on record.

Gwendell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gwendell's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1949, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1946 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gwendell at a glance

Last recorded 1960

Total births

50

Since 1946

15 years of records

Peak year

1946

11 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1960

Active since

1946

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1960

Gwendell popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–1960

Last recorded 1960
Peak year (1946)
11
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4681012 19461949195419551956195819591960 6

Gwendell popularity over time - boys

5 total births recorded since 1928 (Gwendell as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 5 births
5 1928 5

Gwendell by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Gwendell's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.

Gwendell births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 28 births (56% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gwendell? ▼
50 babies have been named Gwendell since 1946. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1946 with 11 births.
When was Gwendell most popular? ▼
Gwendell was most popular in the 1950s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1946.
Is Gwendell a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gwendell is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 50 births, and as a boy's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Gwendell been used? ▼
Gwendell has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 15 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Gwendell? ▼
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 Gwendell's data

  • Gwendell's decade-level peak was the 1950s (28 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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 Gwendell

Nearby Names Like Gwendell

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendell

Gwendolyn Girl
#393 124,385 births
Gwen Girl
#698 32,617 births
Gwenyth Girl
#3136 3,268 births
Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
1,502 births

Compare Gwendell side by side: Gwendell vs Gwendolyn Gwendell vs Gwen Gwendell vs Gwenyth

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Hermoine
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Iolene
50 births · Peak 1920

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, 1946–1960 (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. "Gwendell: Baby Name Since 1946 - 50 Births, Peak 1946." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendell. 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 Gwendell 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.