Gwyndolyn
Meaningwhite ring · English form of Gwendolyn
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,671 in 1952
6 babies were named Gwyndolyn in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,118 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1924–2025
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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 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwyndolyn, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwyndolyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwyndolyn first shows up in US birth records in 1924, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 101 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1952, when it ranked #2,671. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGwyndolyn has slipped 2,118 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGwyndolyn is an English form of Gwendolyn, which means “white ring”.
About the name Gwyndolyn
Gwyndolyn is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “white ring”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-lyn”. US birth records list Gwyndolyn for girls from 1924 to 2025, in 71 of those 102 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #2,671 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.5 | 674,157 girls |
| 1930s | 2.5 | 398,406 girls |
| 1940s | 5.1 | 196,464 girls |
| 1950s | 4.1 | 245,700 girls |
| 1960s | 2.0 | 490,196 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1980s | 1.6 | 632,911 girls |
| 1990s | 2.2 | 458,716 girls |
| 2000s | 3.8 | 263,852 girls |
| 2010s | 4.7 | 212,314 girls |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 216,606 girls |
Other spellings of Gwyndolyn
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 Gwyndolyn
What does the name Gwyndolyn mean?
Gwyndolyn means “white ring” in English, as a form of Gwendolyn.
What is the origin of the name Gwyndolyn?
Gwyndolyn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwyndolyn a boy or girl name?
Gwyndolyn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwyndolyn?
Gwyndolyn ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1952 (#2,671).