How Many People Are Named Gwendol?
An estimated 13 people in the United States have the first name Gwendol. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 65 years old, and Gwendol peaked in popularity in 1953 with 6 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gwendol as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gwendol paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 65, Gwendol is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1971.
- Gwendol is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
13
About 1 in 26,365,718 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
65
years old
Peak Year
1953
6 births
Total Registered
17
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gwendol
Gwendol is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 17 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Gwendol as a female name
Ranked #7,397 in 1968
5 female births in 1968
Peak: 1953 (6 births)
Gwendol: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gwendol span from the 1950s to the 1960s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1960s, when 11 babies were registered. Gwendol remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Gwendol by Decade
How has Gwendol tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gwendol by State
Gwendol + Last Name Combinations
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Gwendol: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gwendol?
We estimate approximately 13 people named Gwendol are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 26,365,718 Americans share this first name.
Is Gwendol a common name?
Gwendol is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 33.2% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gwendol most popular?
Gwendol reached peak popularity in 1953, when 6 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gwendol is approximately 65 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gwendol a female name?
Gwendol is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gwendol Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gwendol Smith, Gwendol Johnson, Gwendol Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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