Girl · #13,455 in 2026

Gwynne

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

Current Rank

#13,455

Peak Rank

#1,339 (1951)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1923

First Year

2023

Last Year

1951

Peak Year

#1339

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Gwynne

Gwynne first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1923, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1951, when 48 Gwynnes were born — ranking #1,339 that year. As of 2026, Gwynne ranks #13,455 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Gwynnes 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 Gwynne

Phonetically similar names — useful when Gwynne 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 Gwynne

What does the name Gwynne mean?

Gwynne is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1923. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Gwynne in 2026?

In 2026, Gwynne ranks #13,455 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwynne most popular?

Gwynne reached its peak popularity in 1951, ranking #1,339 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Gwynne has historically been most popular in South Carolina, New Jersey, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwynne.

Is Gwynne a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwynne?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwynne include Loretto, Aina, Vaughn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwynne

Gwynne is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1923 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Gwynne's peak popularity came in 1951 when it ranked #1,339. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwynne'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.