Total births
17
Girls' name · since 1953
Gwendol
Gwendol has 17 recorded births since 1953 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1953 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 17
- total births
- 1953–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
Gwendol sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 17 recorded since 1953.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwendol has been recorded 17 times among girls since 1953, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 1968.
- 17 total births
- 1953–1968 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
17 girls have been named Gwendol since 1953, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1968.
- 17
- total births
- 1953–1968
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Gwendol was born in this single decade.
1953
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gwendol in 1953 - its busiest year on record.
Gwendol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwendol splits its recorded history at 1965: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1953 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwendol at a glance
Last recorded 1968Peak year
1953
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Gwendol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–1968
- Peak year (1953)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Gwendol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gwendol's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Gwendol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
6 births
- 1960s
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 11 births (65% of all-time use).
Gwendol by state
Where Gwendol concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Mississippi | | 10 | 58.8% |
Mississippi share of Gwendol's total US births 58.8%
10 of 17 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwendol? ▼
Since 1953, Social Security records show 17 babies named Gwendol. The most recent recorded year was 1968. Its busiest year on record was 1953, with 6 births.
When was Gwendol most popular? ▼
Gwendol was most popular in the 1960s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1953.
Where is Gwendol most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwendol are Mississippi (10 births).
How long has the name Gwendol been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwendol since 1953 -- 16 years through the most recent 1968 data.
What names are similar to Gwendol? ▼
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 Gwendol's data
- Mississippi records the most Gwendols (10 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Mississippi 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 Gwendol
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendol
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Gwenyth Girl
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Gwenda Girl
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Gwenn 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, 1953–1968 (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. "Gwendol: Baby Name Since 1953 - 17 Births, Peak 1953." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendol. 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 Gwendol 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.