131,215births recorded
11Countries
2Variants
1931Peak · British Columbia
#352Ontario 2024
Gwendolyn is a girl name family recorded 131,215 times in 11 countries since 1880. It ranks highest today in Ontario (#352 in 2024). Its all-time peak was in British Columbia in 1931, at 179.7 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gwendolyn
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwendolyn | English | 124,718 | 🇺🇸 United States | #360 | 1953 | ▲ 20 % |
| Gwendolyn | English | 3,459 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #352 | 1925 | ▼ 12 % |
| Gwendolyn | English | 575 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | #592 | 1931 | new |
| Gwendolyn | English | 358 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1362 | 2024 | ▲ 48 % |
| Gwendolyn | English | 350 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1991 | – |
| Gwendolyn | English | 132 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #551 | 2012 | ▼ 25 % |
| Gwendolynn | English | 1,454 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4172 | 2023 | ▲ 51 % |
| Gwendolynn | English | 10 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gwendolyn ↔ Gwendolynn — spelling variant
Questions about Gwendolyn
How popular is the name Gwendolyn?
In 2024 it ranked #352 in Ontario. Official registers record 131,215 births across 11 countries.
What is Gwendolyn in other languages?
Gwendolynn (English).
When was Gwendolyn most popular?
It peaked in British Columbia in 1931, at 179.7 births per 100,000.
Is Gwendolyn a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gwendolyn is a girl name.