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How Many People Are Named Gwendolyn?
Estimated people named Gwendolyn living in the U.S. today
79,759
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 123,866
- Peak year: 1953 (3,530 births)
- Estimated living today: 79,759
Gwendolyn by age group — who carries the name today?
Gwendolyn popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 123,866 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 79,759 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 4,285 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gwendolyns you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gwendolyn in the US?
An estimated 79,759 people named Gwendolyn are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gwendolyn rare — about 1 in 4,285 Americans.
Is Gwendolyn a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gwendolyn is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gwendolyn most popular?
Gwendolyn peaked in 1953, when 3,530 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gwendolyn?
Gwendolyn ranks #639 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 43 out of 100 (higher means rarer).