Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Gwynneth

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

Gwynneth is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Gwynneth Vaughan Buchanan (1886–1945), Australian zoologist Gwynneth Coogan, American former Olympic athlete, educator and mathematician Gwynneth Flower, former chair of the National Meteorological Programme Gwynneth Holt (1909–1995), British artist of ivory sculptures on religious subjects Emma Gwynneth Ineson, QHC, British Anglican…

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#6,619 (2001)

Total Babies

255

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1931

First Year

2021

Last Year

2001

Peak Year

#6619

Peak Rank

255

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Gwynneth

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Gwynneth

Gwynneth first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1931, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2001, when 16 Gwynneths were born — ranking #6,619 that year. As of 2026, Gwynneth ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 255 Gwynneths have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Gwynneth

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

Gwyneth
Gwinnett
Gwynedd
Guana
Guano
Gwyn
Gwin
Gwynn
Gwynne
Gwinn
Guenette
Quinoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Gwynneth

What does the name Gwynneth mean?

How popular is Gwynneth in 2026?

In 2026, Gwynneth ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Gwynneth most popular?

Gwynneth reached its peak popularity in 2001, ranking #6,619 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

Gwynneth has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Gwynneth.

Is Gwynneth a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Gwynneth?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Gwynneth include Jenia, Ritu, Britania. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Gwynneth

Gwynneth is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1931 and has accumulated 255 births in the dataset. Gwynneth's peak popularity came in 2001 when it ranked #6,619. Use the chart and map above to compare Gwynneth'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.