Total births
326
Girls' name · since 1935
Gwenna
Since 1935, U.S. Social Security records show 326 babies named Gwenna, peaking in 1965. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 326
- total births
- 1935–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
326 girls have been named Gwenna since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gwenna recorded 326 times among girls since 1935, 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 1935 to 2025.
- 326 total births
- 1935–2025 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
326 girls have been named Gwenna since 1935, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2025.
- 326
- total births
- 1935–2025
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gwenna was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
14 babies were named Gwenna in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Gwenna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwenna splits its recorded history at 1980: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1945 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1965 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwenna at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Gwenna popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1965)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Gwenna by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Gwenna's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gwenna births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
83 births
- 1970s 20
1970s
20 births
- 1980s 10
1980s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
58 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 83 births (25% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwenna? ▼
Gwenna has been given to 326 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 14 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Gwenna most popular? ▼
Gwenna was most popular in the 1960s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
How long has the name Gwenna been used? ▼
Records for Gwenna go back to 1935, giving 91 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gwenna? ▼
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 Gwenna's data
- Gwenna's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- 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 Gwenna
Nearby Names Like Gwenna
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwenna
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Gwenyth Girl
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Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
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Compare Gwenna side by side: Gwenna vs Gwendolyn Gwenna vs Gwen Gwenna 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, 1935–2025 (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. "Gwenna: Baby Name Since 1935 - 326 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwenna. 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 Gwenna 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.