Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1967
Gwana
Gwana has 10 recorded births since 1967 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1967 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1967–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
10 girls have been named Gwana since 1967, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwana has been recorded 10 times among girls since 1967, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1967 to 1972.
- 10 total births
- 1967–1972 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Gwana since 1967, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1972.
- 10
- total births
- 1967–1972
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gwana was born in this single decade.
1967
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gwana in 1967 - its busiest year on record.
Gwana's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gwana's full recorded timeline at 1972, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1967, with just 5 recorded births.
Gwana at a glance
Last recorded 1972Peak year
1967
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1967
Gwana popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1967–1972
- Peak year (1967)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 6 years of records
Gwana by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gwana's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gwana births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwana? ▼
Since 1967, Social Security records show 10 babies named Gwana. The most recent recorded year was 1972. Its busiest year on record was 1967, with 5 births.
When was Gwana most popular? ▼
Gwana was most popular in the 1960s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1967.
How long has the name Gwana been used? ▼
Gwana has been recorded in Social Security data since 1967, spanning 6 years of data through 1972.
What names are similar to Gwana? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwanda, Gwan. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwana's data
- Gwana's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1970s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1967–1972 (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. "Gwana: Baby Name Since 1967 - 10 Births, Peak 1967." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwana. 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 Gwana 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.