How old is someone named Gwendolyn?
The average Gwendolyn is 55 years old.
Half of all living Gwendolyns are between 42 and 73. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Gwendolyns are much older than 55.
When was Gwendolyn popular?
Gwendolyn peaked in 1953 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 848 babies got the name in 2025.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 775 | 0 |
| 1910s | 4,331 | 0 |
| 1920s | 8,677 | 170 |
| 1930s | 10,179 | 2,300 |
| 1940s | 18,407 | 11,000 |
| 1950s | 32,049 | 25,000 |
| 1960s | 18,692 | 16,000 |
| 1970s | 7,933 | 7,400 |
| 1980s | 3,838 | 3,700 |
| 1990s | 2,983 | 2,900 |
| 2000s | 4,548 | 4,500 |
| 2010s | 7,174 | 7,100 |
| 2020s | 4,882 | 4,900 |
How many Gwendolyns are still alive?
About 85,000 Gwendolyns are alive in the US today. That's 68% of the roughly 120,000 babies named Gwendolyn since 1880.
Roughly half of all Gwendolyns ever born are still living.
What generation is the name Gwendolyn?
About half of living Gwendolyns are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gwendolyn an old name?
Yes. Gwendolyn is older than 84 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gwendolyn will be 42 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Gwendolyns make up more of the total.
Is Gwendolyn a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.8% of living Gwendolyns are women.
Names the same age as Gwendolyn
NAME TWIN
Gwendolyn's name twin is Murray. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Murray's age curve is the closest match to Gwendolyn's: 91% alike.
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Questions about the name Gwendolyn
How old is the average Gwendolyn?
The average Gwendolyn in the US is 55 years old. The median is 64, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gwendolyn?
About 85,000 Gwendolyns are alive in the US today, out of roughly 120,000 babies given the name since 1880.
When was the name Gwendolyn most popular?
In 1953, when about 3,500 baby girls were named Gwendolyn.
Is Gwendolyn a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 49% of living Gwendolyns, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this