Total births
1,318
Girls' name · since 1913
Gweneth
Since 1913, U.S. Social Security records show 1,318 babies named Gweneth, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10340
- among girls today
- 1,318
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Gweneth currently ranks #10340 among girls' names in America, with 1,318 babies recorded since 1913.
Gweneth has 1,318 recorded births among girls since 1913, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10340 as of the latest data, more common than 42% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 2025.
- #10340 among girls today
- 1,318 born since 1913
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gweneth is currently the #10340 girls' name in America, more common than 42% of girls - 1,318 born since 1913, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10340
- among girls today
- 1,318
- born since 1913
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- more common than other girls
Gweneth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10340
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 42% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gweneth was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
52 babies were named Gweneth in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Gweneth compares
1,318 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Gweneth's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gweneth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,318 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 52 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gweneth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gweneth's SSA record in two at 1955 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1945, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 52, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gweneth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,340
Active since
1913
Gweneth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 52
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Gweneth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gweneth's strongest decade.
336 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gweneth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 83
1910s
83 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 106
1930s
106 births
- 1940s 104
1940s
104 births
- 1950s 95
1950s
95 births
- 1960s 28
1960s
28 births
- 1970s 29
1970s
29 births
- 1990s 35
1990s
35 births
- 2000s
2000s
336 births
- 2010s
2010s
287 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 336 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gweneth 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 Gweneth's total volume
Gweneth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gweneth by state
Where Gweneth concentrates geographically, total births since 1913
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 73 | 5.5% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 11 | 0.8% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #4 | Iowa | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Gweneth's total US births 5.5%
Even split
73 of 1,318 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gweneth? ▼
Since 1913, Social Security records show 1,318 babies named Gweneth. Today it holds rank #10340 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 52 births.
When was Gweneth most popular? ▼
Gweneth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 336 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Gweneth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gweneth are California (73 births), Ohio (11 births), Illinois (6 births).
How long has the name Gweneth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gweneth since 1913 -- 113 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gweneth? ▼
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 Gweneth's data
- Gweneth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (336 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gweneths (73 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 Gweneth
Nearby Names Like Gweneth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gweneth
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 Gweneth side by side: Gweneth vs Gwendolyn Gweneth vs Gwen Gweneth 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, 1913–2025 (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. "Gweneth: #10340 Girls' Name - 1,318 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gweneth. 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 Gweneth 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.