Gwendolyn vs Helena
Head-to-head: full US statistics and history since 1880.
Gwendolyn
a steady, dependable choice
- Rank today
- #360
- Peak
- #112 (1951)
- Babies in 2025
- 848
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, OH
VS
Helena
a vintage name making a comeback
- Rank today
- #363
- Peak
- #194 (1881)
- Babies in 2025
- 841
- Classroom
- likely the only one
- Strongest states
- CA, TX, FL
The verdict
Gwendolyn is the more popular pick (#360 vs #363). Both sit in a similar popularity band — Gwendolyn is a steady, dependable choice, Helena is a vintage name making a comeback.
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