Gwyn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#9,681

among girls · ↓1,052 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gwyn

How common

1 in 160,727

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1962

135 babies

All-time total

2,414

#4,541 all-time among girls

First recorded

1915

in Social Security records

Gwyn popularity over time

2,414 babies have been named Gwyn since 1915, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	32	32	3	–	–
1920s	42	50	92	9	+187%	#3,017
1930s	94	78	172	17	+87%	#2,039
1940s	208	64	272	27	+58%	#1,344
1950s	443	39	482	48	+77%	#1,251
1960s	726	24	750	75	+56%	#935
1970s	262	12	274	27	-63%	#1,866
1980s	66	–	66	7	-76%	#5,064
1990s	22	–	22	2	-67%	#12,032
2000s	107	–	107	11	+386%	#6,440
2010s	87	–	87	9	-19%	#8,777
2020s (to 2025)	58	–	58	10	+11%	#8,212

The story of Gwyn

Gwyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,681 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1915, 2,414 American babies have been named Gwyn, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1962, when 135 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 Gwyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwyn?

The median living Gwyn is about 62 years old; half are between 52 and 69. An estimated 1,900 people named Gwyn 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.

Gwyn year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#9,681	–	–
2024	12	#8,629	–	–
2023	13	#8,212	–	–
2022	10	#9,955	–	–
2021	5	#16,106	–	–
2020	8	#11,457	–	–
2019	12	#8,777	–	–
2018	9	#10,866	–	–
2017	11	#9,547	–	–
2016	11	#9,645	–	–
2015	10	#10,394	–	–
2014	9	#11,315	–	–
2013	6	#15,291	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	7	#13,861	–	–
2010	12	#9,435	–	–
2009	9	#11,815	–	–
2008	12	#9,692	–	–
2007	10	#11,118	–	–
2006	20	#6,440	–	–
2005	11	#9,686	–	–
2004	9	#11,007	–	–
2003	17	#6,698	–	–
2002	11	#9,058	–	–
2001	8	#11,373	–	–
2000	–	–	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	5	#13,741	–	–
1985	6	#9,723	–	–
1980	14	#5,064	–	–
1975	19	#3,550	–	–
1970	47	#1,866	7	#3,999
1965	45	#1,677	–	–
1960	100	#1,077	5	#4,268
1955	47	#1,485	6	#3,662
1950	31	#1,693	–	–
1945	15	#2,269	6	#3,134
1940	12	#2,477	9	#2,561
1935	10	#2,813	12	#2,175
1930	8	#3,476	9	#2,866
1925	7	#4,188	6	#3,918
1920	–	–	8	#3,331
1915	–	–	6	#3,577
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwyn?

The median living Gwyn is about 62 years old. Half of all living Gwyns are between 52 and 69 years old.

How many people named Gwyn are alive today?

An estimated 1,900 people named Gwyn are alive in the United States, based on 2,414 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gwyn mean?

A male given name from Welsh.

How popular is the name Gwyn in 2025?

Gwyn ranked #9,681 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gwyn?

2,414 babies have been named Gwyn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwyn most popular?

Gwyn peaked in 1962, when 135 newborns received the name.

Is Gwyn a boy or girl name?

Gwyn is used for both: about 88% of babies named Gwyn have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Gwyn rising or falling?

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

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