Girls name · California
Gwendolyn in California
As of 2025, Gwendolyn was the #521 most common girls name in California, drawn from 64 births that year. Its total reaches 6,810 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
Popularity over time
Gwendolyn in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 | 7 | #187 |
| 1927 | 32 | #199 |
| 1944 | 53 | #223 |
| 1960 | 123 | #253 |
| 1976 | 44 | #498 |
| 1992 | 35 | #875 |
| 2009 | 55 | #705 |
| 2025 | 64 | #521 |
Its rank among girls names in California ran from #141 in 1913 to #1048 in 1993, starting at #187 in 1911 and ending at #521 in 2025.
No year in California had more Gwendolyn births than 1953, when 189 were born. In 1913 it reached #141, its highest girls-name rank in California.
Across the country, Gwendolyn reached its highest rank of #26 in Hawaii (1944). See Gwendolyn in every state →
How popular is Gwendolyn in California?
As of 2025, Gwendolyn was the #521 most common girls name in California, drawn from 64 births that year. Its total reaches 6,810 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1911.
How many babies are named Gwendolyn in California?
California recorded 64 births of babies named Gwendolyn in 2025.
What is the rank of Gwendolyn in California?
Gwendolyn's 2025 rank among girls names in California was #521.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.
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