Total births
255
Girls' name · since 1931
Gwynneth
255 babies named Gwynneth in U.S. Social Security records since 1931, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 255
- total births
- 1931–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Gwynneth sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 255 recorded since 1931.
Social Security Administration records show Gwynneth recorded 255 times among girls since 1931, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2021.
- 255 total births
- 1931–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
255 girls have been named Gwynneth since 1931, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 255
- total births
- 1931–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Gwynneth was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
16 babies were named Gwynneth in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Gwynneth's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Gwynneth's SSA record in two at 2003 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Gwynneth at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1931
Gwynneth popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2021
- Peak year (2001)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Gwynneth by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Gwynneth's strongest decade.
107 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Gwynneth births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 6
1930s
6 births
- 1940s 12
1940s
12 births
- 1950s 18
1950s
18 births
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
107 births
- 2010s
2010s
62 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 107 births (42% of all-time use).
Gwynneth by state
Where Gwynneth concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.0% |
California share of Gwynneth's total US births 2.0%
5 of 255 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwynneth? ▼
Since 1931, Social Security records show 255 babies named Gwynneth. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 16 births.
When was Gwynneth most popular? ▼
Gwynneth was most popular in the 2000s decade with 107 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Gwynneth most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gwynneth are California (5 births).
How long has the name Gwynneth been used? ▼
Gwynneth has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 91 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Gwynneth? ▼
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 Gwynneth's data
- Gwynneth's decade-level peak was the 2000s (107 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Gwynneths (5 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.
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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, 1931–2021 (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. "Gwynneth: Baby Name Since 1931 - 255 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwynneth. 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 Gwynneth 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.