Total births
18
Unisex name · since 1921
Gwinn
18 babies named Gwinn in U.S. Social Security records since 1921, with the highest year being 1928. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 18
- total births
- 1921–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
18 boys have been named Gwinn since 1921, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Gwinn recorded 18 times among boys since 1921, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 1947.
- 18 total births
- 1921–1947 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
18 boys have been named Gwinn since 1921, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1947.
- 18
- total births
- 1921–1947
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Gwinn was born in this single decade.
1928
Single peak year
7 babies were named Gwinn in 1928 - its busiest year on record.
Gwinn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwinn splits its recorded history at 1928: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1921 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1928 peak of 7 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwinn at a glance
Last recorded 1947Peak year
1928
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Gwinn popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–1947
- Peak year (1928)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Gwinn popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1962 (Gwinn as girls' name)
Gwinn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Gwinn's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Gwinn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
12 births
- 1940s
1940s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 12 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwinn? ▼
Since 1921, Social Security records show 18 babies named Gwinn. The most recent recorded year was 1947. Its busiest year on record was 1928, with 7 births.
When was Gwinn most popular? ▼
Gwinn was most popular in the 1920s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1928.
Is Gwinn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gwinn is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 18 births, and as a girl's name it has 5 births.
How long has the name Gwinn been used? ▼
Gwinn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1921, spanning 27 years of data through 1947.
What names are similar to Gwinn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwin, Gwiza, Gwilym. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gwinn's data
- Gwinn's usage has stayed within range of its 1920s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 1940s (6) -- 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.
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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, 1921–1947 (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. "Gwinn: Baby Name Since 1921 - 18 Births, Peak 1928." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwinn. 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 Gwinn 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.