girl's name
Gwendoline
GWEN-duh-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 10
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 21,191
Gwendoline is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1990, when 1,555 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 58,952 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1953.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gwendoline Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 15 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 815 |
| 1980s | 4,870 |
| 1990s | 10,345 |
| 2000s | 3,450 |
| 2010s | 720 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 105 |
How Popular Is Gwendoline?
In 2025, Gwendoline was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Gwendoline Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gwendoline
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gwendoline Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwendoline over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gwendoline
- English GWEN-duh-lin
- French gwen-doh-LEEN
Sibling Names for Gwendoline
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gwendoline — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gwendoline
How popular is the name Gwendoline?
In 2025, Gwendoline was given to 10 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Gwendoline a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwendoline is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gwendoline?
Gwendoline has 3 syllables.
When was Gwendoline most popular?
Gwendoline peaked in 1990, when 1,555 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gwendoline a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gwendoline currently ranks #2,948 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.