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1969

First Year

2019

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#4123

Peak Rank

170

Total Count

25

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Guenevere

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Guinevere, also often written in Modern English as Guenevere or Guenever, was, according to Arthurian legend, an early-medieval queen of Great Britain and the wife of King Arthur.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinevere) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinevere)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Arthurian Cycle

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Guenevere](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Queen_Guinevere_by_James_Archer.jpg)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guinevere)

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## The Story of Guenevere

American parents first put Guenevere on the record books as a baby girl name in 1969, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 14 Gueneveres were born — ranking #4,123 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 35% of all recorded Gueneveres. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2019 (8 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 170 Gueneveres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Variants & Related Forms of Guenevere

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Guenevere. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* [Guinevere](/guinevere)

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## Names that sound like Guenevere

Phonetically similar names — useful when Guenevere is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. 

* Guenever
* [Guinevere](/guinevere)
* Conniver
* Conover
* Gilliver
* [Genever](/genever)
* Giver
* Whenever
* Ginter
* Givre
* Grever
* Kinnear

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Guenevere

What does the name Guenevere mean?

Guinevere, also often written in Modern English as Guenevere or Guenever, was, according to Arthurian legend, an early-medieval queen of Great Britain and the wife of King Arthur.

What is the origin of the name Guenevere?

Guenevere has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arthurian Cycle.

How popular is Guenevere in 2026?

In 2026, Guenevere ranks #11,351 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Guenevere most popular?

Guenevere reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #4,123 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Guenevere a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Guenevere is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Guenevere?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Guenevere include Adra, Thurma, Dorella. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

What are nicknames or variants of Guenevere?

Common variants and related forms of Guenevere include Guinevere. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

## Similar Names

[👧AdraPeak #4123](/adra)[👧ThurmaPeak #4123](/thurma)[👧DorellaPeak #4123](/dorella)[👧JunkoPeak #4123](/junko)[👧RhunettePeak #4123](/rhunette)[👧LoistenePeak #4123](/loistene)[👧JorethaPeak #4123](/joretha)[👧KayronPeak #4123](/kayron)

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## About the name Guenevere 

Guenevere is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 170 births in the dataset. Guenevere's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #4,123\. Use the chart and map above to compare Guenevere's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1971 → ](/year/1971)
* [ Names of the 1970s → ](/decade/1970s)
* [ Names starting with "G" → ](/letter/g)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
* Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides. 

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