Total births
342
Girls' name · since 1905
Gwendolyne
Since 1905, U.S. Social Security records show 342 babies named Gwendolyne, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 342
- total births
- 1905–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
342 girls have been named Gwendolyne since 1905, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gwendolyne recorded 342 times among girls since 1905, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1905 to 2023.
- 342 total births
- 1905–2023 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 17% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
342 girls have been named Gwendolyne since 1905, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 2023.
- 342
- total births
- 1905–2023
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 17%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
17% of everyone ever named Gwendolyne was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Gwendolyne in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Gwendolyne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gwendolyne's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1905, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gwendolyne at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1905
Gwendolyne popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1905–2023
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 119 years of records
Gwendolyne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gwendolyne's strongest decade.
58 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 17% of all-time use.
Gwendolyne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1900s 10
1900s
10 births
- 1910s
1910s
46 births
- 1920s
1920s
58 births
- 1930s
1930s
25 births
- 1940s
1940s
52 births
- 1950s
1950s
52 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 13
1970s
13 births
- 1980s
1980s
26 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s 18
2010s
18 births
- 2020s
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 58 births (17% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwendolyne? ▼
342 babies have been named Gwendolyne since 1905. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1924 with 12 births.
When was Gwendolyne most popular? ▼
Gwendolyne was most popular in the 1920s decade with 58 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Gwendolyne been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwendolyne since 1905 -- 119 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Gwendolyne? ▼
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 Gwendolyne's data
- Gwendolyne's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (58 total births) through the 2020s (26) -- 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 Gwendolyne
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwendolyne
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Gwenyth Girl
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Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
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Compare Gwendolyne side by side: Gwendolyne vs Gwendolyn Gwendolyne vs Gwen Gwendolyne vs Gwenyth
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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, 1905–2023 (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. "Gwendolyne: Baby Name Since 1905 - 342 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwendolyne. 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 Gwendolyne 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.