Total births
140
Girls' name · since 1934
Gwenlyn
Since 1934, U.S. Social Security records show 140 babies named Gwenlyn, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 140
- total births
- 1934–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
140 girls have been named Gwenlyn since 1934, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gwenlyn recorded 140 times among girls since 1934, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1934 to 1964.
- 140 total births
- 1934–1964 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
140 girls have been named Gwenlyn since 1934, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1964.
- 140
- total births
- 1934–1964
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Gwenlyn was born in this single decade.
1943
Single peak year
9 babies were named Gwenlyn in 1943 - its busiest year on record.
Gwenlyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gwenlyn's full recorded timeline at 1949, 47% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 53% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1942, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1943 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gwenlyn at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1943
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1934
Gwenlyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1934–1964
- Peak year (1943)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Gwenlyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gwenlyn's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Gwenlyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 22
1930s
22 births
- 1940s
1940s
61 births
- 1950s
1950s
46 births
- 1960s 11
1960s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 61 births (44% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwenlyn? ▼
140 babies have been named Gwenlyn since 1934. It was last recorded in 1964. The peak year was 1943 with 9 births.
When was Gwenlyn most popular? ▼
Gwenlyn was most popular in the 1940s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
How long has the name Gwenlyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwenlyn since 1934 -- 31 years through the most recent 1964 data.
What names are similar to Gwenlyn? ▼
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 Gwenlyn's data
- Gwenlyn's decade-level peak was the 1940s (61 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gwenlyn
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwenlyn
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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, 1934–1964 (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. "Gwenlyn: Baby Name Since 1934 - 140 Births, Peak 1943." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwenlyn. 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 Gwenlyn 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.