Gwendolynn
Meaningwhite ring · Welsh form of Gwendolyn
- US rank
- #4,172
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,931 in 1956
34 babies were named Gwendolynn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 257 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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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 47,170 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwendolynn, 34 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwendolynn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwendolynn first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1956, when it reached #1,931.
- Then vs nowGwendolynn is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 120,482 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 47,170.
- TrendGwendolynn has slipped 257 places over the last five years and now sits at #4,172. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGwendolynn is a Welsh form of Gwendolyn, which means “white ring”.
About the name Gwendolynn
Gwendolynn 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 Gwendolynn for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 92 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1956, when it ranked #1,931 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #4,172, with 34 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 2.8 | 355,731 girls |
| 1930s | 1.9 | 529,101 girls |
| 1940s | 5.8 | 171,527 girls |
| 1950s | 11 | 95,147 girls |
| 1960s | 6.5 | 153,846 girls |
| 1970s | 8.5 | 117,233 girls |
| 1980s | 5.4 | 185,529 girls |
| 1990s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 2000s | 11 | 90,171 girls |
| 2010s | 17 | 60,168 girls |
| 2020s | 20 | 51,107 girls |
Other spellings of Gwendolynn
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 Gwendolynn
What does the name Gwendolynn mean?
Gwendolynn means “white ring” in Welsh, as a form of Gwendolyn.
What is the origin of the name Gwendolynn?
Gwendolynn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwendolynn a boy or girl name?
Gwendolynn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwendolynn?
Gwendolynn ranked #4,172 for US girls in 2025, given to 34 babies. Its best year was 1956 (#1,931).