Gwenna: 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	–	–	–	–
1930s	6	1	–	#3,952
1940s	10	1	+67%	#4,829
1950s	48	5	+380%	#3,549
1960s	83	8	+73%	#3,465
1970s	20	2	-76%	#5,541
1980s	10	1	-50%	#10,925
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	58	6	–	#9,631
2010s	61	6	+5%	#11,739
2020s (to 2025)	30	5	-18%	#9,854

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

#3,952

1940s

+67%

#4,829

1950s

+380%

#3,549

1960s

+73%

#3,465

1970s

-76%

#5,541

1980s

-50%

#10,925

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,631

2010s

+5%

#11,739

2020s (to 2025)

-18%

#9,854

The story of Gwenna

Gwenna is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,359 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1935, 326 American babies have been named Gwenna. Its peak came in 1965, when 14 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Gwenna?

The median living Gwenna is about 37 years old; half are between 13 and 62. An estimated 300 people named Gwenna 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.

Gwenna year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#12,359
2024	–	–
2023	10	#9,854
2022	–	–
2021	7	#12,659
2020	6	#14,046
2019	8	#11,739
2018	8	#11,797
2017	5	#16,751
2016	6	#14,991
2015	5	#17,405
2014	7	#13,568
2013	–	–
2012	8	#12,628
2011	6	#15,495
2010	8	#12,709
2009	11	#10,222
2008	7	#14,367
2007	–	–
2006	9	#11,781
2005	10	#10,395
2004	5	#17,039
2003	6	#14,489
2002	–	–
2001	10	#9,631
2000	–	–
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	5	#10,925
1975	–	–
1970	9	#5,541
1965	14	#3,465
1960	7	#5,361
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	5	#4,829
1940	–	–
1935	6	#3,952
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwenna?

The median living Gwenna is about 37 years old. Half of all living Gwennas are between 13 and 62 years old.

How many people named Gwenna are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Gwenna are alive in the United States, based on 326 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gwenna in 2025?

Gwenna ranked #12,359 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gwenna?

326 babies have been named Gwenna in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwenna most popular?

Gwenna peaked in 1965, when 14 newborns received the name.

Is Gwenna a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Gwenna rising or falling?

Gwenna is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Gwenna popularity over time

The story of Gwenna

How old are people named Gwenna?

Gwenna year by year

Frequently asked questions

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