Gwenneth
Gwenneth is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.
- Welsh
Meaning & Origin of Gwenneth
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gwenneth is a name with a single cultural origin: Welsh.
Origin data from Behind the Name .
Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)
- Welsh
The Story of Gwenneth
American parents first put Gwenneth on the record books as a baby girl name in 1922, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 10 Gwenneths were born — ranking #10,610 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Gwenneths. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 204 Gwenneths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Variants & Related Forms of Gwenneth
Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Gwenneth. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Names that sound like Gwenneth
Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwenneth is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
Frequently Asked Questions about Gwenneth
What does the name Gwenneth mean?
What is the origin of the name Gwenneth?
How popular is Gwenneth in 2026?
When was Gwenneth most popular?
Is Gwenneth a unisex name?
What names go well with Gwenneth?
What are nicknames or variants of Gwenneth?
About the name Gwenneth
Gwenneth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 204 births in the dataset. Gwenneth's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #10,610. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwenneth's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
Continue exploring
- Top names of 2006 →
- Names of the 2000s →
- Names starting with "G" →
- Browse all girl names →
- Top names of 2026 →
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.