Gweneth: 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	83	8	–	#2,146
1920s	127	13	+53%	#2,055
1930s	106	11	-17%	#2,143
1940s	104	10	-2%	#1,768
1950s	95	10	-9%	#3,214
1960s	28	3	-71%	#4,662
1970s	29	3	+4%	#5,997
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	35	4	–	#7,397
2000s	336	34	+860%	#3,235
2010s	287	29	-15%	#3,567
2020s (to 2025)	88	15	-49%	#4,940

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#2,146

1920s

127

+53%

#2,055

1930s

106

-17%

#2,143

1940s

104

-2%

#1,768

1950s

-9%

#3,214

1960s

-71%

#4,662

1970s

+4%

#5,997

1980s

–

1990s

–

#7,397

2000s

336

+860%

#3,235

2010s

287

-15%

#3,567

2020s (to 2025)

-49%

#4,940

The story of Gweneth

Gweneth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,256 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,318 American babies have been named Gweneth. Its peak came in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Gweneth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gweneth?

The median living Gweneth is about 18 years old; half are between 12 and 27. An estimated 1,000 people named Gweneth 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.

Gweneth year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	15	#7,256
2024	9	#10,564
2023	8	#11,558
2022	9	#10,669
2021	21	#5,828
2020	26	#4,940
2019	23	#5,500
2018	24	#5,371
2017	14	#7,997
2016	36	#4,119
2015	33	#4,333
2014	23	#5,683
2013	27	#5,058
2012	28	#5,015
2011	44	#3,567
2010	35	#4,230
2009	45	#3,585
2008	52	#3,235
2007	35	#4,331
2006	30	#4,720
2005	30	#4,518
2004	39	#3,706
2003	38	#3,680
2002	22	#5,326
2001	27	#4,490
2000	18	#6,037
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	8	#5,997
1965	–	–
1960	5	#6,708
1955	11	#3,647
1950	10	#3,519
1945	5	#4,828
1940	6	#4,050
1935	15	#2,143
1930	16	#2,143
1925	11	#3,017
1920	15	#2,397
1915	8	#3,254
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gweneth?

The median living Gweneth is about 18 years old. Half of all living Gweneths are between 12 and 27 years old.

How many people named Gweneth are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Gweneth are alive in the United States, based on 1,318 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gweneth in 2025?

Gweneth ranked #7,256 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gweneth?

1,318 babies have been named Gweneth in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gweneth most popular?

Gweneth peaked in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Gweneth a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gweneth rising or falling?

Gweneth is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Gweneth popularity over time

The story of Gweneth

How old are people named Gweneth?

Gweneth year by year

Frequently asked questions

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