Compare two names
Gwendolen and Gwendolyn side by side: Gwendolen peaked in 1971 and Gwendolyn in 1953; in 2025 they were given to 11 and 848 babies.
Gwendolen and Gwendolyn, year by year
Girls and boys together; Gwendolen solid, Gwendolyn dashed.
| Gwendolen | Gwendolyn | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 11 | 848 |
| Rank 2025 | #9,069 among girls’ names | #360 among girls’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 889 | 124,718 |
| Peak year | 1971 | 1953 |
| Girls | 100% | 99.7% |
| Alive, estimated | 742 | 85,100 |
| Median age | 49 | 65 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.