girl's name

Gwenlyn

GWEN-lin (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 140

Gwenlyn is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 1964 it was given to 6 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 1943, when 9 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use.
  • First appears in US birth records in 1934.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Gwenlyn Over Time

Births per decade in the United States, 1930s to 1960s.

61
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Births named Gwenlyn by decade in the United States
Decade Births
1930s 22
1940s 61
1950s 46
1960s 11

How Popular Is Gwenlyn?

In 1964, Gwenlyn was given to 6 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 Gwenlyn

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 Gwenlyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Gwenlyn

  • English GWEN-lin

Sibling Names for Gwenlyn

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gwenlyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Gwenlyn

How popular is the name Gwenlyn?

In 1964, Gwenlyn was given to 6 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 Gwenlyn a girl's or a boy's name?

Gwenlyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Gwenlyn?

Gwenlyn has 2 syllables.

When was Gwenlyn most popular?

Gwenlyn peaked in 1943, when 9 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.