Gwendlyn Name Popularity and Statistics
Gwendlyn is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Gwendlyn?
Gwendlyn is spelled G-W-E-N-D-L-Y-N. The name has 8 letters.
Gwendlyn Popularity in 2002
Rank#15,432
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 80 places to #15,432 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2001.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Gwendlyn Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1957 through 2002. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Girls | 5 | #15,432 |
| 2001 | Girls | 5 | #15,352 |
| 1982 | Girls | 5 | #10,517 |
| 1979 | Girls | 7 | #8,061 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1975 | Girls | 5 | #9,067 |
| 1974 | Girls | 11 | #5,011 |
| 1973 | Girls | 5 | #8,423 |
| 1972 | Girls | 8 | #5,959 |
| 1971 | Girls | 7 | #6,619 |
| 1970 | Girls | 9 | #5,413 |
| 1969 | Girls | 9 | #5,057 |
| 1968 | Girls | 13 | #3,789 |
| 1967 | Girls | 12 | #3,845 |
| 1966 | Girls | 13 | #3,558 |
| 1965 | Girls | 16 | #3,149 |
| 1964 | Girls | 8 | #5,008 |
| 1963 | Girls | 14 | #3,458 |
| 1962 | Girls | 18 | #2,922 |
| 1961 | Girls | 11 | #4,009 |
| 1960 | Girls | 14 | #3,357 |
| 1959 | Girls | 18 | #2,760 |
| 1958 | Girls | 13 | #3,379 |
| 1957 | Girls | 14 | #3,150 |
When Was Gwendlyn Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1952 · Girls
20 recorded births
National rank #2,327
1962 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,922
1959 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,760
1949 · Girls
18 recorded births
National rank #2,340
Where Gwendlyn Ranked Highest in 1952
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,024 | 6 |