Gwynn: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#8,036

among girls · ↑88 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Gwynn

How common

1 in 123,636

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1954

36 babies

All-time total

1,179

#7,278 all-time among girls

First recorded

1916

in Social Security records

Gwynn popularity over time

1,179 babies have been named Gwynn since 1916, 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	–	7	7	1	–	–
1920s	15	27	42	4	+500%	#5,266
1930s	52	36	88	9	+110%	#2,354
1940s	160	32	192	19	+118%	#1,778
1950s	221	31	252	25	+31%	#1,890
1960s	177	–	177	18	-30%	#2,535
1970s	68	–	68	7	-62%	#4,181
1980s	33	–	33	3	-51%	#6,990
1990s	14	–	14	1	-58%	#10,135
2000s	82	–	82	8	+486%	#9,764
2010s	163	–	163	16	+99%	#4,766
2020s (to 2025)	61	–	61	10	-38%	#8,036

The story of Gwynn

Gwynn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,036 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1916, 1,179 American babies have been named Gwynn, about 89% girls and 11% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1954, when 36 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 Gwynn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwynn?

The median living Gwynn is about 59 years old; half are between 16 and 71. An estimated 900 people named Gwynn 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.

Gwynn 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	13	#8,036	–	–
2024	13	#8,124	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	13	#8,215	–	–
2021	11	#9,181	–	–
2020	11	#9,157	–	–
2019	15	#7,484	–	–
2018	13	#8,304	–	–
2017	12	#8,973	–	–
2016	19	#6,513	–	–
2015	29	#4,766	–	–
2014	21	#6,066	–	–
2013	15	#7,907	–	–
2012	13	#8,814	–	–
2011	13	#8,810	–	–
2010	13	#8,896	–	–
2009	10	#10,950	–	–
2008	7	#14,368	–	–
2007	12	#9,764	–	–
2006	10	#10,872	–	–
2005	7	#13,505	–	–
2004	9	#11,008	–	–
2003	7	#12,889	–	–
2002	7	#12,684	–	–
2001	7	#12,517	–	–
2000	6	#13,761	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	–	–	–	–
1985	5	#11,245	–	–
1980	5	#10,927	–	–
1975	8	#6,720	–	–
1970	7	#6,580	–	–
1965	12	#3,813	–	–
1960	23	#2,535	–	–
1955	19	#2,578	–	–
1950	21	#2,149	6	#3,467
1945	13	#2,516	–	–
1940	9	#3,060	5	#3,655
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	14	#2,354	–	–
1925	5	#5,313	6	#3,919
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwynn?

The median living Gwynn is about 59 years old. Half of all living Gwynns are between 16 and 71 years old.

How many people named Gwynn are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Gwynn are alive in the United States, based on 1,179 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Gwynn mean?

A male given name from Welsh.

How popular is the name Gwynn in 2025?

Gwynn ranked #8,036 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gwynn?

1,179 babies have been named Gwynn in the United States since 1916, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwynn most popular?

Gwynn peaked in 1954, when 36 newborns received the name.

Is Gwynn a boy or girl name?

Gwynn is used for both: about 89% of babies named Gwynn have been girls and 11% boys.

Is the name Gwynn rising or falling?

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

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