Gwendoline
Gwendoline was the #10,917 girls' name in the US in 2025 (8 babies), and #2,788 in England & Wales.
Gwendoline as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #10,917 (8) | #2,788 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #9,556 (10) | #4,844 (4) | — | — | — |
| 2023 | #8,989 (11) | #2,504 (10) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #10,383 (9) | #2,889 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2021 | #12,206 (7) | #2,711 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2020 | #12,142 (7) | #2,843 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #10,473 (9) | #3,151 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2018 | #9,806 (10) | #2,901 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | #15,902 (5) | #3,229 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2016 | #9,411 (11) | #3,214 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | #3,252 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2014 | #14,558 (6) | #1,882 (15) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #16,547 (5) | #2,649 (9) | — | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #3,285 (7) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #3,185 (7) | — | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1903 at #1,204.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1893.
How common is it?
about 1 in 200,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 200,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 28,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gwendoline is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 160,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 240,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendoline | Canada | Girls | — | too few |
| Gwendoline | England & Wales | Girls | #2,788 | 9 |
| Gwendoline | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gwendoline | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gwendoline | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gwendoline | US | Girls | #10,917 | 8 |