Gwendolen
How to say it: GWEN-duh-lin · /ˈɡwɛndəlɪn/
Welsh 'gwen' white + 'dolen' ring; literary queen - popularized by Geoffrey of Monmouth.
Gwendolen was the 376th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 11 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are up about 6% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #382 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #376 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 11 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,823 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #382 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gwendolen peaked in the 1970s, nearly vanished by the 1990s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Gwen
- Wendy
- Dolly
Honouring a Gwendolen in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gwendolen is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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