Gwenith: 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	18	2	–	#3,974
1920s	46	5	+156%	#3,051
1930s	47	5	+2%	#2,978
1940s	53	5	+13%	#3,322
1950s	48	5	-9%	#3,548
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	79	8	–	#8,382
2010s	41	4	-48%	#10,528
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-80%	#15,955

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#3,974

1920s

+156%

#3,051

1930s

+2%

#2,978

1940s

+13%

#3,322

1950s

-9%

#3,548

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#8,382

2010s

-48%

#10,528

2020s (to 2025)

-80%

#15,955

The story of Gwenith

Gwenith 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 1915, 337 American babies have been named Gwenith. Its peak came in 1957, when 12 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 Gwenith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwenith?

The median living Gwenith is about 23 years old; half are between 16 and 75. An estimated 200 people named Gwenith 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.

Gwenith 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	5	#15,955
2019	–	–
2018	5	#16,534
2017	–	–
2016	8	#12,156
2015	6	#15,170
2014	5	#17,457
2013	10	#10,528
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	7	#13,992
2009	12	#9,592
2008	9	#11,942
2007	–	–
2006	12	#9,507
2005	11	#9,685
2004	8	#12,006
2003	6	#14,488
2002	9	#10,516
2001	12	#8,382
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	7	#4,893
1950	6	#4,947
1945	–	–
1940	5	#4,626
1935	6	#3,950
1930	–	–
1925	6	#4,644
1920	–	–
1915	6	#3,974
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwenith?

The median living Gwenith is about 23 years old. Half of all living Gweniths are between 16 and 75 years old.

How many people named Gwenith are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Gwenith are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gwenith in 2025?

Gwenith 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 Gwenith?

337 babies have been named Gwenith in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwenith most popular?

Gwenith peaked in 1957, when 12 newborns received the name.

Is Gwenith a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gwenith rising or falling?

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

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Gwenith popularity over time

The story of Gwenith

How old are people named Gwenith?

Gwenith year by year

Frequently asked questions

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