Girls' name · since 1948

Gwinda

Since 1948, U.S. Social Security records show 46 babies named Gwinda, peaking in 1950. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

46
total births
1948–1962
years on record
1950s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade

46 girls have been named Gwinda since 1948, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Social Security Administration records show Gwinda recorded 46 times among girls since 1948, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1948 to 1962.

  • 46 total births
  • 1948–1962 years on record
  • 1950s peak decade
  • 61% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

46 girls have been named Gwinda since 1948, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1962.

46
total births
1948–1962
years on record
1950s
peak decade
61%
born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade

61% of everyone ever named Gwinda was born in this single decade.

1950
Single peak year

7 babies were named Gwinda in 1950 - its busiest year on record.

Gwinda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Gwinda's full recorded timeline at 1954, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1948, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1950 peak of 7 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Gwinda at a glance

Last recorded 1962

Total births

46

Since 1948

15 years of records

Peak year

1950

7 births that year

Strongest decade: 1950s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1962

Active since

1948

Recorded for 15 years

Last year on file: 1962

Gwinda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1948–1962

Last recorded 1962
Peak year (1950)
7
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4.555.566.577.5 19481950195219531954195519611962 7

Gwinda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1950s was Gwinda's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.

Gwinda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1950s at 28 births (61% of all-time use).

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

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Gwinda?
46 babies have been named Gwinda since 1948. It was last recorded in 1962. The peak year was 1950 with 7 births.
When was Gwinda most popular?
Gwinda was most popular in the 1950s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1950.
How long has the name Gwinda been used?
Records for Gwinda go back to 1948, giving 15 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Gwinda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwin, Gwili, Gwindolyn, Gwinn, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Gwinda's data

  • Gwinda's usage has stayed within range of its 1950s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1960s (13) -- 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.

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, 1948–1962 (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. "Gwinda: Baby Name Since 1948 - 46 Births, Peak 1950." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwinda. 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 Gwinda 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.