Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn was the #360 girls' name in the US in 2025 (848 babies), and #1,362 in England & Wales and #523 in Canada.
Gwendolyn as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #360 (848) | #1,362 (23) | — | — | #523 (58) |
| 2024 | #393 (804) | #1,036 (33) | — | — | #477 (63) |
| 2023 | #378 (814) | #1,410 (22) | — | — | #457 (64) |
| 2022 | #389 (802) | #1,282 (25) | — | — | #494 (59) |
| 2021 | #397 (794) | #1,569 (19) | #792 (3) | — | #560 (53) |
| 2020 | #378 (820) | #2,449 (10) | — | — | #508 (58) |
| 2019 | #370 (852) | #1,497 (20) | — | — | #770 (37) |
| 2018 | #371 (845) | #1,586 (19) | — | — | #518 (60) |
| 2017 | #377 (822) | #1,512 (21) | — | — | #501 (64) |
| 2016 | #402 (826) | #1,241 (27) | — | — | #617 (49) |
| 2015 | #405 (791) | #1,601 (19) | — | — | #475 (69) |
| 2014 | #422 (764) | #2,203 (12) | — | #876 (3) | #414 (79) |
| 2013 | #471 (651) | #2,176 (12) | — | — | #557 (54) |
| 2012 | #514 (592) | #1,809 (16) | — | — | #512 (59) |
| 2011 | #565 (513) | #2,636 (9) | — | — | #689 (41) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1953 at #112.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- In the US records since the data begins in 1880.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 1,900 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet about 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 1,900 | uncommon |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 11,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 2,600 | uncommon |
Next year
On its recent trend, Gwendolyn is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 1,900 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 1,800 to 1 in 2,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across the US
- #1–10
- #11–50
- #51–100
- #101–500
- below #500
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #352 | 36 |
Gwendolyn (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn | Canada | Girls | #523 | 58 |
| Gwendolyn | England & Wales | Girls | #1,362 | 23 |
| Gwendolyn | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gwendolyn | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Gwendolyn | US | Girls | #360 | 848 |
| Gwendolyn | US | Boys | — | too few |