Total births
220
Girls' name · since 1914
Gwendola
Gwendola has 220 recorded births since 1914 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1920 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 220
- total births
- 1914–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Gwendola is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 220 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwendola has been recorded 220 times among girls since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1960.
- 220 total births
- 1914–1960 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
220 girls have been named Gwendola since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1960.
- 220
- total births
- 1914–1960
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gwendola was born in this single decade.
1920
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gwendola in 1920 - its busiest year on record.
Gwendola's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwendola splits its recorded history at 1927: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1914 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1920 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwendola at a glance
Last recorded 1960Peak year
1920
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Gwendola popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1960
- Peak year (1920)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Gwendola by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gwendola's strongest decade.
90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gwendola births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
52 births
- 1920s
1920s
90 births
- 1930s
1930s
58 births
- 1940s 14
1940s
14 births
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 90 births (41% of all-time use).
Gwendola by state
Where Gwendola concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 6 | 2.7% |
Illinois share of Gwendola's total US births 2.7%
6 of 220 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwendola? ▼
220 babies have been named Gwendola since 1914. It was last recorded in 1960. The peak year was 1920 with 14 births.
When was Gwendola most popular? ▼
Gwendola was most popular in the 1920s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1920.
Where is Gwendola most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwendola are Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Gwendola been used? ▼
Gwendola has been recorded in Social Security data since 1914, spanning 47 years of data through 1960.
What names are similar to Gwendola? ▼
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 Gwendola's data
- Gwendola's decade-level peak was the 1920s (90 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.
- Illinois records the most Gwendolas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Gwendola
Nearby Names Like Gwendola
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendola
Gwendolyn Girl
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Gwen Girl
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Gwenyth Girl
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Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
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, 1914–1960 (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. "Gwendola: Baby Name Since 1914 - 220 Births, Peak 1920." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendola. 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 Gwendola 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.