Gwendoline
Meaningwhite ring · Welsh form of Gwendolyn
- US rank
- #10,917
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,204 in 1903
8 babies were named Gwendoline in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,225 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1893–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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British actress (born 1978)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 200,000 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwendoline, 8 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwendoline would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwendoline first shows up in US birth records in 1893, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 132 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1903, when it ranked #1,204. Today it's #10,917, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGwendoline has climbed 1,225 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #10,917. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningGwendoline is a Welsh form of Gwendolyn, which means “white ring”.
About the name Gwendoline
Gwendoline is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “white ring”. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Gwendoline for girls from 1893 to 2025, in 51 of those 133 years. Its best year was 1903, when it ranked #1,204 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #10,917, with 8 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 6.1 | 163,551 girls |
| 1900s | 7.2 | 138,696 girls |
| 1910s | 4.5 | 221,239 girls |
| 1920s | 5.9 | 169,205 girls |
| 1930s | 0.4 | 2,272,727 girls |
| 1940s | 1.4 | 735,294 girls |
| 1950s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 675,676 girls |
| 1970s | 0.4 | 2,439,024 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 375,940 girls |
| 2020s | 5.4 | 186,335 girls |
Other spellings of Gwendoline
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 Gwendoline
What does the name Gwendoline mean?
Gwendoline means “white ring” in Welsh, as a form of Gwendolyn.
What is the origin of the name Gwendoline?
Gwendoline has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwendoline a boy or girl name?
Gwendoline is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendoline?
Gwendoline ranked #10,917 for US girls in 2025, given to 8 babies. Its best year was 1903 (#1,204).