Gwyneth
A female given name from Welsh.
Every Gwyneth since 1915 — 6,657 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwyneth
Gwyneth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,771 in 2025 with 114 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 6,657 American babies have been named Gwyneth. Its peak came in 2013, when 288 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
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 Gwyneth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwyneth year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 114 | #1,771 |
| 2024 | 113 | #1,783 |
| 2023 | 105 | #1,895 |
| 2022 | 150 | #1,469 |
| 2021 | 149 | #1,446 |
| 2020 | 151 | #1,442 |
| 2019 | 166 | #1,362 |
| 2018 | 179 | #1,281 |
| 2017 | 179 | #1,309 |
| 2016 | 195 | #1,255 |
| 2015 | 236 | #1,096 |
| 2014 | 245 | #1,059 |
| 2013 | 288 | #892 |
| 2012 | 207 | #1,189 |
| 2011 | 264 | #970 |
| 2010 | 186 | #1,279 |
| 2009 | 202 | #1,232 |
| 2008 | 196 | #1,272 |
| 2007 | 213 | #1,191 |
| 2006 | 222 | #1,123 |
| 2005 | 226 | #1,054 |
| 2004 | 251 | #957 |
| 2003 | 214 | #1,055 |
| 2002 | 209 | #1,036 |
| 2001 | 199 | #1,069 |
| 2000 | 187 | #1,100 |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,066 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,923 |
| 1985 | 18 | #4,328 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,391 |
| 1975 | 14 | #4,427 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,806 |
| 1965 | 13 | #3,622 |
| 1960 | 18 | #2,935 |
| 1955 | 22 | #2,362 |
| 1950 | 16 | #2,593 |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,270 |
| 1940 | 9 | #3,059 |
| 1935 | 11 | #2,628 |
| 1930 | 12 | #2,598 |
| 1925 | 12 | #2,848 |
| 1920 | 5 | #5,295 |
| 1915 | 11 | #2,603 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gwyneth
- Gwyneth Paltrow Actor · b. 1972
- Gwyneth Jones Singer · b. 1936
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gwyneth mean?
A female given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Gwyneth in 2025?
Gwyneth ranked #1,771 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 114 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gwyneth?
6,657 babies have been named Gwyneth in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwyneth most popular?
Gwyneth peaked in 2013, when 288 newborns received the name.
Is Gwyneth a boy or girl name?
Gwyneth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwyneth rising or falling?
Gwyneth is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Gwyneth?
Well-known people named Gwyneth include Gwyneth Paltrow (actor), Gwyneth Jones (singer).