Gwynn
A male given name from Welsh.
Every Gwynn since 1916 — 1,179 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.