Unisex name · since 1916

Gwin

Since 1916, U.S. Social Security records show 133 babies named Gwin, peaking in 1943. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#15,549 of 45,481
all-time among boys
133
born since 1916
1930s
peak decade

Gwin sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 133 recorded since 1916.

Social Security Administration records show Gwin recorded 133 times among boys since 1916, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1930s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1954.

  • #15,549 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 133 born since 1916
  • 1930s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwin ranks #15,549 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 133 born since 1916, peaking in the 1930s.

#15,549 of 45,481
all-time among boys
133
born since 1916
1930s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Gwin's 133 recorded births place it above 65.76% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Gwin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Gwin's SSA record in two at 1935 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1925, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1943 peak of 11, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Gwin popularity over time - boys

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1954

Last recorded 1954
Peak year (1943)
11
Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
4681012 19161923193019331939194419521954 5

Gwin popularity over time - girls

52 total births recorded since 1941 (Gwin as girls' name)

Unisex variant - 52 births
4.555.566.577.5 194119431947194919521953195919601961 5

Gwin by decade

1930s is the heaviest window (47 births, 35% of the file).

1930s was Gwin's strongest decade.

47 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 35% of all-time use.

Gwin births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1930s at 47 births (35% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gwin? ▼
133 babies have been named Gwin since 1916. All-time, it sits at #15,549 of 45,481 boys' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 1954. The peak year was 1943 with 11 births.
Where does Gwin sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Gwin ranks #15,549 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Gwin most popular? ▼
Gwin was most popular in the 1930s decade with 47 total births. The single peak year was 1943.
Is Gwin a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gwin is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 133 births, and as a girl's name it has 52 births.
How long has the name Gwin been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwin since 1916 -- 39 years through the most recent 1954 data.
What names are similar to Gwin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwinn, Gwiza, Gwilym. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Gwin's data

  • Gwin's usage has stayed within range of its 1930s decade-level peak (47 total births) through the 1950s (17) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Gwin

Nearby Names Like Gwin

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwin

Gwinn Boy
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Gwiza Boy
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Gwilym Boy
5 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Gwin: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1916–1954 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Gwin 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 August 2026.