Total births
1,046
Unisex name · since 1923
Gwynn
1,046 babies named Gwynn in U.S. Social Security records since 1923, with the highest year being 1954. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8031
- among girls today
- 1,046
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
1,046 babies have been named Gwynn since 1923, making it today's #8031 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Gwynn recorded 1,046 times among girls since 1923, holding rank #8031 nationally today, ahead of 55% of girls, 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 1923 to 2025.
- #8031 among girls today
- 1,046 born since 1923
- 1950s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Gwynn is currently the #8031 unisex name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,046 born since 1923, peaking in the 1950s.
- #8031
- among girls today
- 1,046
- born since 1923
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Gwynn vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8031
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1950s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Gwynn was born in this single decade.
1954
Single peak year
31 babies were named Gwynn in 1954 - its busiest year on record.
How Gwynn compares
1,046 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Gwynn's all-time total is 174% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Gwynn | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,046 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 31 | 48 | 19,840 |
Gwynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Gwynn splits its recorded history at 1970: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1954 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Gwynn at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1954
Current rank
#8,031
Active since
1923
Gwynn popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1954)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Gwynn popularity over time - boys
133 total births recorded since 1916 (Gwynn as boys' name)
Gwynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gwynn's strongest decade.
221 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Gwynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 15
1920s
15 births
- 1930s 52
1930s
52 births
- 1940s
1940s
160 births
- 1950s
1950s
221 births
- 1960s
1960s
177 births
- 1970s 68
1970s
68 births
- 1980s 33
1980s
33 births
- 1990s 14
1990s
14 births
- 2000s 82
2000s
82 births
- 2010s
2010s
163 births
- 2020s 61
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 221 births (21% of all-time use).
How Gwynn 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 Gwynn's total volume
Gwynn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gwynn by state
Where Gwynn concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 16 | 1.5% |
California share of Gwynn's total US births 1.5%
16 of 1,046 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwynn? ▼
Since 1923, Social Security records show 1,046 babies named Gwynn. Today it holds rank #8031 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1954, with 31 births.
When was Gwynn most popular? ▼
Gwynn was most popular in the 1950s decade with 221 total births. The single peak year was 1954.
Where is Gwynn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwynn are California (16 births).
Is Gwynn a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Gwynn is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,046 births, and as a boy's name it has 133 births.
How long has the name Gwynn been used? ▼
Gwynn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1923, spanning 103 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gwynn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwyneth, Gwyn, Gwynne, Gwyndolyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwynn's data
- Gwynn's decade-level peak was the 1950s (221 total births); usage has since declined to 61 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gwynns (16 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 Gwynn
Nearby Names Like Gwynn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwynn
Gwyneth Girl
#1782 6,657 births
Gwyn Girl
#8488 2,115 births
Gwynne Girl
1,403 births
Gwyndolyn Girl
#8033 519 births
Gwynevere Girl
#3006 424 births
Compare Gwynn side by side: Gwynn vs Gwyneth Gwynn vs Gwyn Gwynn vs Gwynne
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Gwynn
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1923–2025 (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. "Gwynn: #8031 Unisex Name - 1,046 Births, Peak 1954." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwynn. 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 Gwynn 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 July 2026.