Total births
498
Girls' name · since 1921
Gwendlyn
498 babies named Gwendlyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1952. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 498
- total births
- 1921–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Gwendlyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 498 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Gwendlyn recorded 498 times among girls since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2002.
- 498 total births
- 1921–2002 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
498 girls have been named Gwendlyn since 1921, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2002.
- 498
- total births
- 1921–2002
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Gwendlyn was born in this single decade.
1952
Single peak year
20 babies were named Gwendlyn in 1952 - its busiest year on record.
Gwendlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gwendlyn's full recorded timeline at 1956, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1952 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gwendlyn at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1952
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Gwendlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2002
- Peak year (1952)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 82 years of records
Gwendlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gwendlyn's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Gwendlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 22
1920s
22 births
- 1930s 32
1930s
32 births
- 1940s
1940s
101 births
- 1950s
1950s
143 births
- 1960s
1960s
128 births
- 1970s 57
1970s
57 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 143 births (29% of all-time use).
Gwendlyn by state
Where Gwendlyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 6 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Gwendlyn's total US births 1.2%
6 of 498 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwendlyn? ▼
Gwendlyn has been given to 498 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2002. 20 babies were born in 1952, its single highest year.
When was Gwendlyn most popular? ▼
Gwendlyn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 1952.
Where is Gwendlyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwendlyn are Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Gwendlyn been used? ▼
Gwendlyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 82 years of data through 2002.
What names are similar to Gwendlyn? ▼
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 Gwendlyn's data
- Gwendlyn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (143 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Gwendlyns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- 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 Gwendlyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendlyn
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Gwenda Girl
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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, 1921–2002 (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. "Gwendlyn: Baby Name Since 1921 - 498 Births, Peak 1952." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendlyn. 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 Gwendlyn 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.