girl's name
Gwendoly
GWEN-duh-lee (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 28
Gwendoly is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 1968 it was given to 5 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 1962, when 10 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1960.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gwendoly Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 28 |
How Popular Is Gwendoly?
In 1968, Gwendoly was given to 5 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 Gwendoly
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 Gwendoly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gwendoly
- English GWEN-duh-lee
Sibling Names for Gwendoly
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gwendoly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gwendoly
How popular is the name Gwendoly?
In 1968, Gwendoly was given to 5 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 Gwendoly a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwendoly is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gwendoly?
Gwendoly has 3 syllables.
When was Gwendoly most popular?
Gwendoly peaked in 1962, when 10 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.