girl's name
Gwendolin
GWEN-duh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Births on record 79
Gwendolin is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1977 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1951, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1934.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gwendolin Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1970s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 10 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 21 |
| 1960s | 11 |
| 1970s | 32 |
How Popular Is Gwendolin?
In 1977, Gwendolin was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gwendolin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwendolin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gwendolin
- English GWEN-duh-lin
Sibling Names for Gwendolin
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gwendolin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gwendolin
How popular is the name Gwendolin?
In 1977, Gwendolin was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Gwendolin a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwendolin is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gwendolin?
Gwendolin has 3 syllables.
When was Gwendolin most popular?
Gwendolin peaked in 1951, when 11 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.