Gwyndolin
A Welsh name meaning "fair browed, having good eyebrows".
Name Census estimates that about 40 living Americans carry the first name Gwyndolin. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Gwyndolin today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Gwyndolin births was 2019 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Gwyndolin. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Gwyndolin. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
40
~ 1 in 8,568,858 Americans
Peak year
2019
8 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2023 SSA rank
#16,015
Tracked since 1919
Popularity
Gwyndolin: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Gwyndolin from the 1910s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 25 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Gwyndolin by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Gwyndolin during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Gwyndolin
The name Gwyndolin is of Welsh origin, derived from the Welsh words "gwyn" meaning "fair" or "white," and "dolen" meaning "ring" or "loop." This name was used during the medieval period in Wales and surrounding regions, often referring to the fair-haired or light-skinned appearance of the person bearing the name.
One of the earliest known references to the name Gwyndolin can be found in the Welsh manuscript "Llyfr Gwyn Rhydderch" (The White Book of Rhydderch), a collection of Welsh prose and poetry dating back to the 14th century. This suggests that the name was in use among the Welsh nobility during this time period.
In the 16th century, a notable bearer of the name was Gwyndolin ap Rhys (c. 1520 - 1590), a Welsh poet and scholar who served as a tutor to the children of Sir Edward Stradling of St. Donat's Castle in Glamorgan, Wales. His works, including poems and translations, were highly regarded during his lifetime.
Another historical figure with this name was Gwyndolin Jones (1712 - 1789), a Welsh Anglican priest and author. He served as the rector of Llandovery in Carmarthenshire and published several religious works, including a translation of the Book of Common Prayer into Welsh.
In the 19th century, Gwyndolin Prys (1834 - 1905) was a prominent Welsh writer and journalist. He published numerous works in both Welsh and English, including novels, poetry, and articles on Welsh culture and history. His contributions helped to promote and preserve the Welsh language and literature during a time of increasing English influence.
One of the more recent notable individuals named Gwyndolin was Gwyndolin Gwendoline Rowleys (1903 - 1986), a British artist and illustrator. She was known for her illustrations in children's books, particularly those by Enid Blyton, and her work graced the covers of numerous publications throughout her career.
While the name Gwyndolin is not as common today as it once was, its Welsh roots and historical significance have preserved its place in the annals of Welsh culture and literature.
People
Gwyndolin + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Gwyndolin as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with G
Other first names starting with G with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Gwyndolin: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gwyndolin?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 40 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Gwyndolin going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 8,568,858 US residents.
Is Gwyndolin a common name?
We classify Gwyndolin as "Very Rare". It ranks above 51% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 45 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Gwyndolin most popular?
The single biggest year for Gwyndolin was 2019, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Gwyndolin is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Gwyndolin in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Gwyndolin a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Gwyndolin in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Gwyndolin still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Gwyndolin in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Gwyndolin can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Gwyndolin?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people share the name Gwyndolin at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.