Total births
1,199
Girls' name · since 1921
Gwenevere
Gwenevere has 1,199 recorded births since 1921 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3584
- among girls today
- 1,199
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
1,199 babies have been named Gwenevere since 1921, making it today's #3584 girls' name.
Gwenevere has 1,199 recorded births among girls since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3584 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #3584 among girls today
- 1,199 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gwenevere is currently the #3584 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 1,199 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3584
- among girls today
- 1,199
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Gwenevere vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3584
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Gwenevere was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
55 babies were named Gwenevere in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwenevere compares
1,199 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Gwenevere's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwenevere | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,199 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 55 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwenevere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gwenevere's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1921, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 55, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gwenevere at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#3,584
Active since
1921
Gwenevere popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Gwenevere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gwenevere's strongest decade.
436 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Gwenevere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1950s 157
1950s
157 births
- 1960s 146
1960s
146 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 16
1990s
16 births
- 2000s 165
2000s
165 births
- 2010s
2010s
436 births
- 2020s
2020s
241 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 436 births (36% of all-time use).
How Gwenevere 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 Gwenevere's total volume
Gwenevere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gwenevere by state
Where Gwenevere concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 33 | 2.8% |
| #2 | California | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 11 | 0.9% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #7 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Texas share of Gwenevere's total US births 2.8%
Even split
33 of 1,199 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwenevere? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 1,199 babies named Gwenevere. Today it holds rank #3584 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 55 births.
When was Gwenevere most popular? ▼
Gwenevere was most popular in the 2010s decade with 436 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Gwenevere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwenevere are Texas (33 births), California (12 births), Alabama (11 births).
How long has the name Gwenevere been used? ▼
Records for Gwenevere go back to 1921, giving 105 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gwenevere? ▼
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 Gwenevere's data
- Gwenevere's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (436 total births) through the 2020s (241) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Gweneveres (33 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Gwenevere
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwenevere
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Gwenyth Girl
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Gwenda Girl
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Gwenn Girl
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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, 1921–2025 (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. "Gwenevere: #3584 Girls' Name - 1,199 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwenevere. 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 Gwenevere 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.