Girl · #13,787 in 2026

Gwenda

Name: Popularity of the name Gwenda in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Gwenda, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Gwenda is a feminine given name of Welsh origin. It was apparently derived in the 19th century using the Welsh adjectives gwen "white, fair, blessed" and da "good", and may be a variant of Gwendolen, or a feminine form of Gwyndaf, a Welsh saint.

Welsh
English

Current Rank

#13,787

Peak Rank

#884 (1952)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1921

First Year

2018

Last Year

1952

Peak Year

#884

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gwenda

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

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Welsh
English

The Story of Gwenda

Gwenda first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 12 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1952, when 109 Gwendas were born — ranking #884 that year. As of 2026, Gwenda ranks #13,787 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 2K Gwendas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gwenda

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

Glenda
Grenda
Cuenta
Glinda
Gunda
Ganda
Granda
Quinta
Guana
Gwent
Gonda
Guante

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwenda

What does the name Gwenda mean?

What is the origin of the name Gwenda?

Gwenda has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Welsh, English.

How popular is Gwenda in 2026?

In 2026, Gwenda ranks #13,787 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwenda most popular?

Gwenda reached its peak popularity in 1952, ranking #884 that year with 109 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Gwenda most popular?

Gwenda has historically been most popular in Arkansas, Kansas, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwenda.

Is Gwenda a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwenda?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwenda include Aaron, Jaslyn, Payten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwenda

Gwenda is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gwenda's peak popularity came in 1952 when it ranked #884. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwenda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.