Total births
6,657
Girls' name · since 1915
Gwyneth
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 6,657 babies named Gwyneth, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1782
- among girls today
- 6,657
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Gwyneth is the #1782 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 6,657 recorded since 1915.
Gwyneth has 6,657 recorded births among girls since 1915, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #1782 as of the latest data, more common than 90% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1915 to 2025.
- #1782 among girls today
- 6,657 born since 1915
- 2010s peak decade
- 90% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Gwyneth is currently the #1782 girls' name in America, more common than 90% of girls - 6,657 born since 1915, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1782
- among girls today
- 6,657
- born since 1915
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 90%
- more common than other girls
Gwyneth vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1782
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 90% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Gwyneth was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
288 babies were named Gwyneth in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwyneth compares
6,657 Top 11% higher than 89% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Gwyneth's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwyneth | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,657 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 288 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwyneth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwyneth splits its recorded history at 1971: 88% of all births land in the more recent half, 12% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1920 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 288 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwyneth at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#1,782
Active since
1915
Gwyneth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 288
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Gwyneth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Gwyneth's strongest decade.
2,145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Gwyneth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 56
1910s
56 births
- 1920s 127
1920s
127 births
- 1930s 86
1930s
86 births
- 1940s 120
1940s
120 births
- 1950s 218
1950s
218 births
- 1960s 174
1960s
174 births
- 1970s 163
1970s
163 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 500
1990s
500 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,119 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,145 births
- 2020s 782
2020s
782 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,145 births (32% of all-time use).
How Gwyneth compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Gwyneth's total volume
Gwyneth vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gwyneth by state
Where Gwyneth concentrates geographically, total births since 1915
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 699 | 10.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 405 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 293 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 229 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 213 | 3.2% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 193 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 192 | 2.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 168 | 2.5% |
California share of Gwyneth's total US births 10.5%
Even split
699 of 6,657 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Gwyneth appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwyneth? ▼
Since 1915, Social Security records show 6,657 babies named Gwyneth. Today it holds rank #1782 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 288 births.
When was Gwyneth most popular? ▼
Gwyneth was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,145 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Gwyneth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwyneth are California (699 births), Texas (405 births), Ohio (293 births).
How long has the name Gwyneth been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwyneth since 1915 -- 111 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Gwyneth? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwyn, Gwynne, Gwynn, Gwyndolyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwyneth's data
- Gwyneth's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,145 total births) through the 2020s (782) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Gwyneths (699 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- 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 Gwyneth
Nearby Names Like Gwyneth
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwyneth
Gwyn Girl
#8488 2,115 births
Gwynne Girl
1,403 births
Gwynn Girl
#8031 1,046 births
Gwyndolyn Girl
#8033 519 births
Gwynevere Girl
#3006 424 births
Compare Gwyneth side by side: Gwyneth vs Gwyn Gwyneth vs Gwynne Gwyneth vs Gwynn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Gwyneth
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Elanor #1780
1,930 births · Peak 2023
Rayla #1784
1,590 births · Peak 2025
Darlene #1779
204,942 births · Peak 1958
Yazmin #1785
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Rilynn #1778
3,660 births · Peak 2017
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2,410 births · Peak 2019
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, 1915–2025 (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. "Gwyneth: #1782 Girls' Name - 6,657 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwyneth. 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 Gwyneth 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.