Gwendolene
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #4,291 in 1918
0 babies were named Gwendolene in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1918–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGwendolene first shows up in US birth records in 1918, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 107 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1918, when it reached #4,291.
About the name Gwendolene
Gwendolene is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ene”. US birth records list Gwendolene for girls only in 1918, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1918, when it ranked #4,291 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1918, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 5.2 | 192,308 girls |
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 Gwendolene
What is the origin of the name Gwendolene?
Gwendolene has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwendolene a boy or girl name?
Gwendolene is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendolene?
Gwendolene is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1918. It peaked at #4,291 in 1918.