Total births
5
Boys' name · since 2005
Gwilym
Since 2005, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Gwilym, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 2005–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gwilym sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 5 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwilym has been recorded 5 times among boys since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2005.
- 5 total births
- 2005–2005 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5 boys have been named Gwilym since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2005.
- 5
- total births
- 2005–2005
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gwilym was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gwilym in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Gwilym at a glance
Last recorded 2005Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Gwilym popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2005
- Peak year (2005)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Gwilym by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gwilym's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gwilym births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwilym? ▼
Gwilym has been given to 5 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2005. 5 babies were born in 2005, its single highest year.
When was Gwilym most popular? ▼
Gwilym was most popular in the 2000s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Gwilym been used? ▼
Records for Gwilym go back to 2005, giving 1 year of history through 2005.
What names are similar to Gwilym? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwin, Gwinn, Gwiza. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Gwilym
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Compare Gwilym side by side: Gwilym vs Gwin Gwilym vs Gwinn Gwilym vs Gwiza
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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, 2005–2005 (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. "Gwilym: Baby Name Since 2005 - 5 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwilym. 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 Gwilym 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.