Gwenda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	46	5	–	#2,843
1930s	183	18	+298%	#1,373
1940s	451	45	+146%	#1,041
1950s	895	90	+98%	#884
1960s	484	48	-46%	#1,261
1970s	161	16	-67%	#2,879
1980s	28	3	-83%	#6,451
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#17,037
2010s	11	1	+120%	#14,440
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

#2,843

1930s

183

+298%

#1,373

1940s

451

+146%

#1,041

1950s

895

+98%

#884

1960s

484

-46%

#1,261

1970s

161

-67%

#2,879

1980s

-83%

#6,451

1990s

–

2000s

–

#17,037

2010s

+120%

#14,440

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Gwenda

Gwenda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1921, 2,264 American babies have been named Gwenda. Its peak came in 1952, when 109 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1950s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gwenda stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwenda?

The median living Gwenda is about 69 years old; half are between 62 and 74. An estimated 1,700 people named Gwenda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Gwenda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,440
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	5	#17,806
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	5	#17,037
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	10	#6,451
1975	22	#3,193
1970	24	#2,879
1965	31	#2,128
1960	68	#1,342
1955	95	#1,032
1950	82	#1,010
1945	31	#1,461
1940	43	#1,106
1935	27	#1,427
1930	11	#2,755
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Gwenda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Gwenda?

The median living Gwenda is about 69 years old. Half of all living Gwendas are between 62 and 74 years old.

How many people named Gwenda are alive today?

An estimated 1,700 people named Gwenda are alive in the United States, based on 2,264 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gwenda mean?

Gwenda is a feminine given name of Welsh origin.

How popular is the name Gwenda in 2025?

Gwenda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Gwenda?

2,264 babies have been named Gwenda in the United States since 1921, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwenda most popular?

Gwenda peaked in 1952, when 109 newborns received the name.

Is Gwenda a boy or girl name?

Gwenda is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gwenda rising or falling?

Gwenda has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Gwenda popularity over time

The story of Gwenda

How old are people named Gwenda?

Gwenda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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