Girl · #3,634 in 2026

Gwenyth

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

Current Rank

#3,634

Peak Rank

#1,328 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-46%

1921

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1328

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwenyth

Gwenyth 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 2013, when 176 Gwenyths were born — ranking #1,328 that year. As of 2026, Gwenyth ranks #3,634 for baby girls with 42 births, falling sharply (-46%). In total, more than 3K Gwenyths 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

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Names that sound like Gwenyth

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

Gwyneth
Quene
Gwinnett
Gwen
Guano
Guanine
Geny
Guana
Glenny
Gwent
Quinney
Glennie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwenyth

What does the name Gwenyth mean?

Gwenyth 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 Gwenyth in 2026?

In 2026, Gwenyth ranks #3,634 among girls' names in the U.S., with 42 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwenyth most popular?

Gwenyth reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,328 that year with 176 babies given the name.

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

Gwenyth has historically been most popular in Utah, Iowa, Oregon. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwenyth.

Is Gwenyth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwenyth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwenyth include Merline, Tala, Laquinta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwenyth

Gwenyth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1921 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Gwenyth's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,328. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwenyth'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.