Gwendolin
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,284 in 1951
0 babies were named Gwendolin in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1934–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGwendolin first shows up in US birth records in 1934, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 91 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #3,284.
About the name Gwendolin
Gwendolin is a girl name of Celtic and Welsh origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lin”. US birth records list Gwendolin for girls from 1934 to 1977, in 13 of those 44 years. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #3,284 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1977, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1930s | 1.6 | 631,579 girls |
| 1940s | 0.3 | 3,448,276 girls |
| 1950s | 1.1 | 884,956 girls |
| 1960s | 0.7 | 1,515,152 girls |
| 1970s | 2.6 | 380,952 girls |
Other spellings of Gwendolin
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Gwendolin
What is the origin of the name Gwendolin?
Gwendolin has Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Gwendolin a boy or girl name?
Gwendolin is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendolin?
Gwendolin is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1977. It peaked at #3,284 in 1951.