Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1917
Gwelda
Since 1917, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Gwelda, peaking in 1917. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1917–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Gwelda since 1917, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gwelda has 11 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1910s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1926.
- 11 total births
- 1917–1926 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Gwelda since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1926.
- 11
- total births
- 1917–1926
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Gwelda was born in this single decade.
1917
Single peak year
6 babies were named Gwelda in 1917 - its busiest year on record.
Gwelda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gwelda's full recorded timeline at 1926, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1926, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1917 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gwelda at a glance
Last recorded 1926Peak year
1917
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Gwelda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1926
- Peak year (1917)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 10 years of records
Gwelda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Gwelda's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Gwelda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwelda? ▼
11 babies have been named Gwelda since 1917. It was last recorded in 1926. The peak year was 1917 with 6 births.
When was Gwelda most popular? ▼
Gwelda was most popular in the 1910s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1917.
How long has the name Gwelda been used? ▼
Records for Gwelda go back to 1917, giving 10 years of history through 1926.
What names are similar to Gwelda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwendolyn, Gwen, Gwenyth, Gwenda, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwelda's data
- Gwelda's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 1920s (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.
Keep exploring Gwelda
Nearby Names Like Gwelda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwelda
Gwendolyn Girl
#393 124,385 births
Gwen Girl
#698 32,617 births
Gwenyth Girl
#3136 3,268 births
Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
1,502 births
Compare Gwelda side by side: Gwelda vs Gwendolyn Gwelda vs Gwen Gwelda vs Gwenyth
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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, 1917–1926 (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. "Gwelda: Baby Name Since 1917 - 11 Births, Peak 1917." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwelda. 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 Gwelda 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.