Gwendoline
How to say it: gwen-doh-LEEN · /ɡwɛ̃dɔˈlin/
From Welsh gwen 'white, fair' + dolen 'ring, bow' - French form of Gwendolen revived in 19th century.
Gwendoline was the 376th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 8 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1900s, 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 | 8 |
| Share of births | 1 in 3,823 |
| Peak decade | 1900s |
| Change over 10 years | +6% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #382 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 10 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gwendoline peaked in the 1900s, nearly vanished by the 1930s, and has come back.
What goes with it
Parents who love Gwendoline also love
Nicknames
- Gwen
- Wendy
- Lina
Honouring a Gwendoline in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gwendoline is about 1 in 160.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Gwendoline
- Gwendoline Christie (born 1978)British actress
- Gwendoline Yeo (born 1977)Singaporean actress
- Gwendoline Eastlake-Smith (1883–1941)British tennis player
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