Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1947
Gwenell
Gwenell has 10 recorded births since 1947 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1947 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 10
- total births
- 1947–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Gwenell is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1947.
Social Security Administration records show Gwenell recorded 10 times among girls since 1947, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1947 to 1959.
- 10 total births
- 1947–1959 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Gwenell since 1947, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1959.
- 10
- total births
- 1947–1959
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Gwenell was born in this single decade.
1947
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gwenell in 1947 - its busiest year on record.
Gwenell's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwenell splits its recorded history at 1959: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births).
Gwenell at a glance
Last recorded 1959Peak year
1947
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1947
Gwenell popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1947–1959
- Peak year (1947)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Gwenell by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gwenell's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Gwenell births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
5 births
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwenell? ▼
10 babies have been named Gwenell since 1947. It was last recorded in 1959. The peak year was 1947 with 5 births.
When was Gwenell most popular? ▼
Gwenell was most popular in the 1940s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1947.
How long has the name Gwenell been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwenell since 1947 -- 13 years through the most recent 1959 data.
What names are similar to Gwenell? ▼
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 Gwenell's data
- Gwenell's usage has stayed within range of its 1940s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1950s (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 Gwenell
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwenell
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Gwenyth Girl
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Gwenda Girl
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Gwenn Girl
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Compare Gwenell side by side: Gwenell vs Gwendolyn Gwenell vs Gwen Gwenell 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, 1947–1959 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Gwenell: Baby Name Since 1947 - 10 Births, Peak 1947." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwenell. 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 Gwenell 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.