Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1939
Gwena
Gwena has 47 recorded births since 1939 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1949 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 47
- total births
- 1939–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Gwena sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 47 recorded since 1939.
Social Security Administration records show Gwena recorded 47 times among girls since 1939, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1939 to 1964.
- 47 total births
- 1939–1964 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Gwena since 1939, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1964.
- 47
- total births
- 1939–1964
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gwena was born in this single decade.
1949
Single peak year
11 babies were named Gwena in 1949 - its busiest year on record.
Gwena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gwena's SSA record in two at 1954 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1939, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1949 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gwena at a glance
Last recorded 1964Peak year
1949
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1939
Gwena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1939–1964
- Peak year (1949)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Gwena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gwena's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gwena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
14 births
- 1960s
1960s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 17 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwena? ▼
Since 1939, Social Security records show 47 babies named Gwena. The most recent recorded year was 1964. Its busiest year on record was 1949, with 11 births.
When was Gwena most popular? ▼
Gwena was most popular in the 1960s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1949.
How long has the name Gwena been used? ▼
Gwena has been recorded in Social Security data since 1939, spanning 26 years of data through 1964.
What names are similar to Gwena? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Gwena
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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, 1939–1964 (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. "Gwena: Baby Name Since 1939 - 47 Births, Peak 1949." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwena. 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 Gwena 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.