Gwendalyn
Meaningwhite ring · English form of Gwendolyn
- US rank
- #6,546
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,284 in 1951
17 babies were named Gwendalyn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 666 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1940–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 94,340 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwendalyn, 17 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwendalyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwendalyn first shows up in US birth records in 1940, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 85 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #3,284.
- TrendGwendalyn has climbed 666 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #6,546. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningGwendalyn is an English form of Gwendolyn, which means “white ring”.
About the name Gwendalyn
Gwendalyn is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “white ring”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Gwendalyn for girls from 1940 to 2025, in 77 of those 86 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #3,284 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #6,546, with 17 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 2.3 | 444,444 girls |
| 1950s | 4.6 | 217,391 girls |
| 1960s | 3.8 | 263,158 girls |
| 1970s | 5.5 | 182,149 girls |
| 1980s | 3.6 | 280,899 girls |
| 1990s | 5.6 | 178,253 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 54,201 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 57,870 girls |
| 2020s | 13 | 78,431 girls |
Other spellings of Gwendalyn
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Gwendalyn
What does the name Gwendalyn mean?
Gwendalyn means “white ring” in English, as a form of Gwendolyn.
What is the origin of the name Gwendalyn?
Gwendalyn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwendalyn a boy or girl name?
Gwendalyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendalyn?
Gwendalyn ranked #6,546 for US girls in 2025, given to 17 babies. Its best year was 1951 (#3,284).