Feminine dossier · first seen 1921

Gwendolynn

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

2023

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Alpha

Quick answers about Gwendolynn

An estimated 1,222 living Americans are named Gwendolynn.

Gwendolynn is very rare among babies today, with 34 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 17.1% from its 2023 peak.

The median age of a living American named Gwendolynn is approximately 23 years, with most bearers falling between 10 and 51 years old.

Yes. Gwendolynn is holding steady, with 34 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

1921Peak 20232025

Peak year

2023

Decline from peak

17.1%

2025

All-time

1,454

Gwendolynn is at an all-time high in the latest SSA data. With 41 girls in 2023, it has never been more common.

Gwendolynn peaked in 2023, when 41 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 34 girls were given the name.

Down 17.1% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,454 Americans named Gwendolynn since 1921.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Alpha

StabilityHigh cross-era durability

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

1,290

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age25

Core range10–55

Playground Density Index 0.1%

Wave type

Glacier

A long-duration classic distributed across many generations.