Total births
4,592
Girls' name · since 1912
Guinevere
Guinevere has 4,592 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #945
- among girls today
- 4,592
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Guinevere currently ranks #945 among girls' names in America, with 4,592 babies recorded since 1912.
Guinevere has 4,592 recorded births among girls since 1912, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #945 as of the latest data, more common than 95% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2025.
- #945 among girls today
- 4,592 born since 1912
- 2020s peak decade
- 95% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Guinevere is currently the #945 girls' name in America, more common than 95% of girls - 4,592 born since 1912, peaking in the 2020s.
- #945
- among girls today
- 4,592
- born since 1912
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 95%
- more common than other girls
Guinevere vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#945
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 95% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Guinevere was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
299 babies were named Guinevere in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Guinevere compares
4,592 Top 14% higher than 86% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Guinevere's all-time total is 12x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Guinevere | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,592 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 299 | 48 | 19,840 |
Guinevere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Guinevere's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 299, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Guinevere at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#945
Active since
1912
Guinevere popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 299
- Annual births at peak, across 114 years of records
Guinevere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Guinevere's strongest decade.
1,641 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Guinevere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 132
1910s
132 births
- 1920s 145
1920s
145 births
- 1930s 68
1930s
68 births
- 1940s 46
1940s
46 births
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s 39
1960s
39 births
- 1970s 167
1970s
167 births
- 1980s 163
1980s
163 births
- 1990s 183
1990s
183 births
- 2000s 589
2000s
589 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,390 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,641 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,641 births (36% of all-time use).
How Guinevere compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Guinevere's total volume
Guinevere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Guinevere by state
Where Guinevere concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 346 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 332 | 7.2% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 190 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 134 | 2.9% |
| #5 | New York | | 124 | 2.7% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 119 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 114 | 2.5% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 108 | 2.4% |
California share of Guinevere's total US births 7.5%
Even split
346 of 4,592 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 34 reporting states.
Guinevere appears in 34 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Guinevere? ▼
Since 1912, Social Security records show 4,592 babies named Guinevere. Today it holds rank #945 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2022, with 299 births.
When was Guinevere most popular? ▼
Guinevere was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,641 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Guinevere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Guinevere are California (346 births), Texas (332 births), Ohio (190 births).
How long has the name Guinevere been used? ▼
Records for Guinevere go back to 1912, giving 114 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Guinevere? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Guillermina, Guiliana, Guilianna, Guiselle, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Guinevere's data
- California records the most Guineveres (346 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Guinevere
Nearby Names Like Guinevere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Guinevere
Guillermina Girl
#13609 1,925 births
Guiliana Girl
#12666 528 births
Guilianna Girl
#14333 196 births
Guiselle Girl
151 births
Guida Girl
128 births
Compare Guinevere side by side: Guinevere vs Guillermina Guinevere vs Guiliana Guinevere vs Guilianna
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Guinevere
Lilianna #944
8,808 births · Peak 2012
Elliot #946
7,008 births · Peak 2019
Zendaya #943
3,873 births · Peak 2022
Ainhoa #947
2,481 births · Peak 2019
Hadlee #942
5,234 births · Peak 2016
Clare #948
31,456 births · Peak 1998
Jazmine #941
38,395 births · Peak 2006
Aadhya #949
3,476 births · Peak 2017
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1912–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Guinevere: #945 Girls' Name - 4,592 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/guinevere. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Guinevere draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.