Gwendolyn
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: White Ring; Fair
Background: The name Gwendolyn originates from the Welsh elements 'gwen,' meaning 'white' or 'fair,' and 'dolyn,' meaning 'ring' or 'circle.' The name has connections to the Greek word 'doulos,' meaning 'servant,' reinforcing its association with purity and virtue.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#317
Total births
123,866
Most popular decade
1950s
(96,144 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+28 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1880
Gender usage
0.3% male
99.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1924
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,347
- Peak year
- 1957
- Peak year births
- 16
- Peak rank
- #2,019
- Most recent year
- 1974
- Recent year births
- 7
- Recent rank
- #4,191
Female
- First year
- 1880
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #836
- Peak year
- 1953
- Peak year births
- 3,518
- Peak rank
- #112
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 802
- Recent rank
- #393
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).