Gwyn
Gwynn, Guinn and Gwyn are given names meaning 'white' or 'blessed' in Welsh and Cornish.
Meaning & Origin of Gwyn
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Gwynn, Guinn and Gwyn are given names meaning 'white' or 'blessed' in Welsh and Cornish.
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The Story of Gwyn
As a girl name
Gwyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1922, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1962, when 129 Gwyns were born — ranking #934 that year. As of 2026, Gwyn ranks #8,407 for girls with 12 births, rising sharply (+30% over the past five years). In total, more than 2K Gwyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Gwyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1915, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1918, when 12 Gwyns were born — ranking #2,398 that year. As of 2026, Gwyn ranks #5,772 for boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 299 Gwyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
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About the name Gwyn
Gwyn is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1922 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Gwyn's peak popularity came in 1962 when it ranked #934. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwyn'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 .
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