Gwendolen
Meaningwhite ring · Welsh
- US rank
- #8,860
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,592 in 1903
11 babies were named Gwendolen in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,535 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1903–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gwendolen you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 147,059 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwendolen, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwendolen would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwendolen first shows up in US birth records in 1903, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 122 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #1,592. Today it's #8,860, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGwendolen has slipped 2,535 places over the last five years and now sits at #8,860. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Gwendolen means “white ring”. Our records link it to Celtic and Welsh roots.
About the name Gwendolen
Gwendolen is a girl name of Celtic and Welsh origin meaning “white ring”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-len”. US birth records list Gwendolen for girls from 1903 to 2025, in 75 of those 123 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #1,592 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #8,860, with 11 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 5.7 | 174,129 girls |
| 1910s | 3.6 | 274,725 girls |
| 1920s | 2.8 | 359,712 girls |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 497,512 girls |
| 1940s | 1.3 | 787,402 girls |
| 1950s | 3.9 | 259,740 girls |
| 1960s | 8.9 | 111,732 girls |
| 1970s | 14 | 73,638 girls |
| 1980s | 2.5 | 408,163 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,123,596 girls |
| 2000s | 2.2 | 462,963 girls |
| 2010s | 8.9 | 111,982 girls |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 121,704 girls |
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Questions about the name Gwendolen
What does the name Gwendolen mean?
Gwendolen means “white ring” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Gwendolen?
Gwendolen has Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Gwendolen a boy or girl name?
Gwendolen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendolen?
Gwendolen ranked #8,860 for US girls in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1903 (#1,592).