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1939

First Year

1964

Last Year

1949

Peak Year

#3176

Peak Rank

47

Total Count

6

Years Active

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## The Story of Gwena

The earliest SSA record of Gwena as a baby girl name dates back to 1939, when 5 babies received it. 1949 was its biggest year on record, with 11 newborns named Gwena — #3,176 in the national rankings. The 1960s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Gwenas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1964 (11 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 47 Gwenas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Gwena

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

* Guana
* [Quina](/quina)
* Guano
* [Geena](/geena)
* Gouin
* Guia
* Guama
* [Queenie](/queenie)
* Queeny
* Quino
* Quena
* [Quanah](/quanah)

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

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Gwena

What does the name Gwena mean?

Gwena is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1939\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwena in 2026?

In 2026, Gwena ranks #4,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwena most popular?

Gwena reached its peak popularity in 1949, ranking #3,176 that year with 11 babies given the name.

Is Gwena a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwena?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwena include Luverta, Philis, Ortencia. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👧LuvertaPeak #3176](/luverta)[👧PhilisPeak #3176](/philis)[👧OrtenciaPeak #3176](/ortencia)[👧CarelPeak #3176](/carel)[👧LoistinePeak #3176](/loistine)[👧ChristynePeak #3176](/christyne)[👧MerleenPeak #3176](/merleen)[👧JerlynPeak #3176](/jerlyn)

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## About the name Gwena 

Gwena is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1939 and has accumulated 47 births in the dataset. Gwena's peak popularity came in 1949 when it ranked #3,176\. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwena's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1949 → ](/year/1949)
* [ Names of the 1940s → ](/decade/1940s)
* [ 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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