NAME PROFILE
Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn is a Welsh name meaning 'blessed ring' or 'white circle.' It conveys a sense of elegance and charm, symbolizing beauty and purity. The name evokes images of a graceful and strong individual, often associated with creativity and compassion.
Key Stats
| Total births | 124,718 |
| Gender | Female (0% / 100%) |
| Peak year | 1953 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1910 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
MI — 20%TX — 20%PA — 20%OH — 20%NY — 20%
Notable People
Gwendolyn Brooks (Poet, Pulitzer Prize winner) · Gwendolyn Christie (Actress, *Game of Thrones*) · Gwendolyn Yates Whittle (Composer and Music Educator) · Gwendolyn McBride (Civil rights activist) · Gwendolyn K. Zepeda (Author and Writer)
Nicknames & Diminutives
GwenGwenie
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