Gwendalynn
Meaningwhite ring · English form of Gwendolyn
- US rank
- #8,362
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #5,955 in 2008
12 babies were named Gwendalynn in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,184 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1997–2025
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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 133,333 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwendalynn, 12 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwendalynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwendalynn first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #5,955.
- TrendGwendalynn has climbed 1,184 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #8,362. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningGwendalynn is an English form of Gwendolyn, which means “white ring”.
About the name Gwendalynn
Gwendalynn is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “white ring”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ynn”. US birth records list Gwendalynn for girls from 1997 to 2025, in 28 of those 29 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #5,955 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,362, with 12 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 294,118 girls |
| 2000s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 2010s | 4.9 | 204,082 girls |
| 2020s | 5.9 | 170,455 girls |
Other spellings of Gwendalynn
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 Gwendalynn
What does the name Gwendalynn mean?
Gwendalynn means “white ring” in English, as a form of Gwendolyn.
What is the origin of the name Gwendalynn?
Gwendalynn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwendalynn a boy or girl name?
Gwendalynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendalynn?
Gwendalynn ranked #8,362 for US girls in 2025, given to 12 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#5,955).