Total births
889
Girls' name · since 1903
Gwendolen
Gwendolen has 889 recorded births since 1903 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1971 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7995
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1903
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gwendolen is the #7995 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 889 recorded since 1903.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwendolen has been recorded 889 times among girls since 1903, currently ranked #7995 nationally and more common than 55% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1903 to 2025.
- #7995 among girls today
- 889 born since 1903
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gwendolen is currently the #7995 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 889 born since 1903, peaking in the 1970s.
- #7995
- among girls today
- 889
- born since 1903
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Gwendolen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7995
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Gwendolen was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
34 babies were named Gwendolen in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwendolen compares
889 Top 34% higher than 66% of 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
Gwendolen's all-time total is 133% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwendolen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 889 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwendolen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwendolen splits its recorded history at 1972: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1916 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 34 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwendolen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#7,995
Active since
1903
Gwendolen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1903–2025
- Peak year (1971)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 123 years of records
Gwendolen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Gwendolen's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Gwendolen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 12
1900s
12 births
- 1910s 28
1910s
28 births
- 1920s 33
1920s
33 births
- 1930s 21
1930s
21 births
- 1940s 19
1940s
19 births
- 1950s 76
1950s
76 births
- 1960s
1960s
157 births
- 1970s
1970s
209 births
- 1980s 41
1980s
41 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 40
2000s
40 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s 80
2020s
80 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 209 births (24% of all-time use).
How Gwendolen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gwendolen's total volume
Gwendolen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwendolen? ▼
889 babies have been named Gwendolen since 1903. It currently ranks #7995 among girls. The peak year was 1971 with 34 births.
When was Gwendolen most popular? ▼
Gwendolen was most popular in the 1970s decade with 209 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
How long has the name Gwendolen been used? ▼
Records for Gwendolen go back to 1903, giving 123 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gwendolen? ▼
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 Gwendolen's data
- Gwendolen's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (209 total births) through the 2020s (80) -- 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 Gwendolen
Nearby Names Like Gwendolen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendolen
Gwendolyn Girl
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Gwenyth Girl
#3136 3,268 births
Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
1,502 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1903–2025 (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. "Gwendolen: #7995 Girls' Name - 889 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendolen. 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 Gwendolen 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 July 2026.