Total births
1,403
Girls' name · since 1923
Gwynne
Gwynne has 1,403 recorded births since 1923 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1951 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,403
- total births
- 1923–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1,403 girls have been named Gwynne since 1923, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gwynne has 1,403 recorded births among girls since 1923, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1950s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1923 to 2025.
- 1,403 total births
- 1923–2025 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,403 girls have been named Gwynne since 1923, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 2025.
- 1,403
- total births
- 1923–2025
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Gwynne was born in this single decade.
1951
Single peak year
48 babies were named Gwynne in 1951 - its busiest year on record.
Gwynne's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gwynne's SSA record in two at 1966 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1923, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1951 peak of 48, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gwynne at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1951
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1923
Gwynne popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1923–2025
- Peak year (1951)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 103 years of records
Gwynne popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 1920 (Gwynne as boys' name)
Gwynne by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gwynne's strongest decade.
351 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Gwynne births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 38
1920s
38 births
- 1930s 96
1930s
96 births
- 1940s
1940s
251 births
- 1950s
1950s
351 births
- 1960s
1960s
231 births
- 1970s
1970s
196 births
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 351 births (25% of all-time use).
How Gwynne 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 Gwynne's total volume
Gwynne vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Gwynne by state
Where Gwynne concentrates geographically, total births since 1923
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 29 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 19 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 1.1% |
| #4 | California | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #7 | South Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
New York share of Gwynne's total US births 2.1%
Even split
29 of 1,403 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwynne? ▼
Gwynne has been given to 1,403 babies in the U.S. since 1923, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 48 babies were born in 1951, its single highest year.
When was Gwynne most popular? ▼
Gwynne was most popular in the 1950s decade with 351 total births. The single peak year was 1951.
Where is Gwynne most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwynne are New York (29 births), Illinois (19 births), Pennsylvania (16 births).
How long has the name Gwynne been used? ▼
Records for Gwynne go back to 1923, giving 103 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Gwynne? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwyneth, Gwyn, Gwynn, Gwyndolyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Gwynne's data
- Gwynne's decade-level peak was the 1950s (351 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Gwynnes (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Gwynne
Nearby Names Like Gwynne
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gwynne
Gwyneth Girl
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Gwyn Girl
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Gwynn Girl
#8031 1,046 births
Gwyndolyn Girl
#8033 519 births
Gwynevere Girl
#3006 424 births
Compare Gwynne side by side: Gwynne vs Gwyneth Gwynne vs Gwyn Gwynne vs Gwynn
Related Names
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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. "Gwynne: Baby Name Since 1923 - 1,403 Births, Peak 1951." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwynne. 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 Gwynne 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.