Girl · #3,633 in 2026

Gwenevere

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

Current Rank

#3,633

Peak Rank

#2,163 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-10%

1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#2163

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwenevere

Gwenevere first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1921, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 55 Gweneveres were born — ranking #2,961 that year. As of 2026, Gwenevere ranks #3,633 for baby girls with 42 births, gradually falling (-10%). In total, more than 1K Gweneveres have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Gwenevere

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

Guenevere
Gwynevere
Guinevere
Guenever
Univar
Quiver
Quivira
Guava
Guavas
Giver
Conover
Givre

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwenevere

What does the name Gwenevere mean?

Gwenevere is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1921. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwenevere in 2026?

In 2026, Gwenevere ranks #3,633 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwenevere most popular?

Gwenevere reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #2,163 that year with 55 babies given the name.

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

Gwenevere has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Massachusetts. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwenevere.

Is Gwenevere a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwenevere?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwenevere include Lafondra, Carrissa, Eltis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwenevere

Gwenevere is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gwenevere's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #2,163. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwenevere'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.