Total births
41
Girls' name · since 1943
Gwynda
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 41 babies named Gwynda, peaking in 1948. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 41
- total births
- 1943–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
Gwynda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 41 recorded since 1943.
Social Security Administration records show Gwynda recorded 41 times among girls since 1943, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1940s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1962.
- 41 total births
- 1943–1962 years on record
- 1940s peak decade
- 76% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
41 girls have been named Gwynda since 1943, peaking in the 1940s, last recorded in 1962.
- 41
- total births
- 1943–1962
- years on record
- 1940s
- peak decade
- 76%
- born in that decade
1940s
Peak decade
76% of everyone ever named Gwynda was born in this single decade.
1948
Single peak year
8 babies were named Gwynda in 1948 - its busiest year on record.
Gwynda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gwynda's SSA record in two at 1948 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1944, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1948 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gwynda at a glance
Last recorded 1962Peak year
1948
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Gwynda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1962
- Peak year (1948)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Gwynda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1940s was Gwynda's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 76% of all-time use.
Gwynda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s
1940s
31 births
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1940s at 31 births (76% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwynda? ▼
Gwynda has been given to 41 babies in the U.S. since 1943, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1962. 8 babies were born in 1948, its single highest year.
When was Gwynda most popular? ▼
Gwynda was most popular in the 1940s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1948.
How long has the name Gwynda been used? ▼
Records for Gwynda go back to 1943, giving 20 years of history through 1962.
What names are similar to Gwynda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwyneth, Gwyn, Gwynne, Gwynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwynda's data
- Gwynda's decade-level peak was the 1940s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1960s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Gwynda
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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, 1943–1962 (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. "Gwynda: Baby Name Since 1943 - 41 Births, Peak 1948." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwynda. 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 Gwynda 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.