Total births
3,268
Girls' name · since 1921
Gwenyth
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 3,268 babies named Gwenyth, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3136
- among girls today
- 3,268
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gwenyth is the #3136 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,268 recorded since 1921.
Social Security Administration records show Gwenyth recorded 3,268 times among girls since 1921, holding rank #3136 nationally today, ahead of 82% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2025.
- #3136 among girls today
- 3,268 born since 1921
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gwenyth is currently the #3136 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 3,268 born since 1921, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3136
- among girls today
- 3,268
- born since 1921
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Gwenyth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3136
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Gwenyth was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
176 babies were named Gwenyth in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwenyth compares
3,268 Top 17% higher than 83% 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
Gwenyth's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwenyth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,268 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 176 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwenyth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gwenyth's full recorded timeline at 1974, 94% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 6% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1921, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 176 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gwenyth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#3,136
Active since
1921
Gwenyth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 176
- Annual births at peak, across 105 years of records
Gwenyth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gwenyth's strongest decade.
1,348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Gwenyth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 44
1920s
44 births
- 1930s 38
1930s
38 births
- 1940s 54
1940s
54 births
- 1950s 59
1950s
59 births
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 135
1990s
135 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,166 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,348 births
- 2020s 397
2020s
397 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,348 births (41% of all-time use).
How Gwenyth 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 Gwenyth's total volume
Gwenyth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gwenyth by state
Where Gwenyth concentrates geographically, total births since 1921
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 366 | 11.2% |
| #2 | New York | | 143 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 143 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 141 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 137 | 4.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 102 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 74 | 2.3% |
| #8 | Utah | | 73 | 2.2% |
California share of Gwenyth's total US births 11.2%
Even split
366 of 3,268 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Gwenyth appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwenyth? ▼
Gwenyth has been given to 3,268 babies in the U.S. since 1921, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3136 as of the latest data. 176 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Gwenyth most popular? ▼
Gwenyth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,348 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Gwenyth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwenyth are California (366 births), New York (143 births), Ohio (143 births).
How long has the name Gwenyth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwenyth since 1921 -- 105 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gwenyth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwendolyn, Gwen, Gwenda, Gwenn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwenyth's data
- Gwenyth's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,348 total births); usage has since declined to 397 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gwenyths (366 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 Gwenyth
Nearby Names Like Gwenyth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwenyth
Gwendolyn Girl
#393 124,385 births
Gwen Girl
#698 32,617 births
Gwenda Girl
2,264 births
Gwenn Girl
1,502 births
Gwendolynn Girl
#5465 1,454 births
Compare Gwenyth side by side: Gwenyth vs Gwendolyn Gwenyth vs Gwen Gwenyth vs Gwenda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gwenyth
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. "Gwenyth: #3136 Girls' Name - 3,268 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwenyth. 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 Gwenyth 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.