Total births
811
Girls' name · since 1970
Gwenivere
Gwenivere has 811 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3420
- among girls today
- 811
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gwenivere is the #3420 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 811 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwenivere has been recorded 811 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #3420 nationally and more common than 81% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #3420 among girls today
- 811 born since 1970
- 2020s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gwenivere is currently the #3420 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 811 born since 1970, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3420
- among girls today
- 811
- born since 1970
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Gwenivere vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3420
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Gwenivere was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
87 babies were named Gwenivere in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwenivere compares
811 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Gwenivere's all-time total is 112% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwenivere | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 811 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 87 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwenivere's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwenivere splits its recorded history at 2012: 71% of all births land in the more recent half, 29% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1970 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2022 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwenivere at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#3,420
Active since
1970
Gwenivere popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Gwenivere by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Gwenivere's strongest decade.
363 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Gwenivere births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
188 births
- 2010s
2010s
255 births
- 2020s
2020s
363 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 363 births (45% of all-time use).
How Gwenivere 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 Gwenivere's total volume
Gwenivere vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gwenivere by state
Where Gwenivere concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 29 | 3.6% |
| #2 | California | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Colorado | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Gwenivere's total US births 3.6%
Even split
29 of 811 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwenivere? ▼
811 babies have been named Gwenivere since 1970. It currently ranks #3420 among girls. The peak year was 2022 with 87 births.
When was Gwenivere most popular? ▼
Gwenivere was most popular in the 2020s decade with 363 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Gwenivere most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwenivere are Texas (29 births), California (27 births), Illinois (12 births).
How long has the name Gwenivere been used? ▼
Records for Gwenivere go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gwenivere? ▼
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 Gwenivere's data
- Texas records the most Gweniveres (29 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 Gwenivere
Nearby Names Like Gwenivere
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwenivere
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 Gwenivere side by side: Gwenivere vs Gwendolyn Gwenivere vs Gwen Gwenivere 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Gwenivere: #3420 Girls' Name - 811 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwenivere. 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 Gwenivere 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.