Gwynne: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,802

among girls

Babies in 2025

named Gwynne

How common

1 in 267,878

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1951

48 babies

All-time total

1,433

#5,957 all-time among girls

First recorded

1920

in Social Security records

Gwynne popularity over time

1,433 babies have been named Gwynne since 1920, 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	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	38	18	56	6	–	#3,140
1930s	96	7	103	10	+84%	#2,069
1940s	251	5	256	26	+149%	#1,459
1950s	351	–	351	35	+37%	#1,346
1960s	231	–	231	23	-34%	#2,128
1970s	196	–	196	20	-15%	#2,599
1980s	123	–	123	12	-37%	#3,933
1990s	42	–	42	4	-66%	#10,690
2000s	39	–	39	4	-7%	#7,558
2010s	6	–	6	1	-85%	#15,292
2020s (to 2025)	30	–	30	5	+733%	#13,802

The story of Gwynne

Gwynne is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,802 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 1,433 American babies have been named Gwynne. Its peak came in 1951, when 48 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 Gwynne stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Gwynne?

The median living Gwynne is about 62 years old; half are between 48 and 73. An estimated 1,100 people named Gwynne 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.

Gwynne 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	6	#13,802	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	6	#14,044	–	–
2022	6	#14,189	–	–
2021	6	#14,100	–	–
2020	6	#14,047	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	6	#15,292	–	–
2012	–	–	–	–
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	5	#18,499	–	–
2007	–	–	–	–
2006	–	–	–	–
2005	–	–	–	–
2004	5	#17,040	–	–
2003	–	–	–	–
2002	14	#7,558	–	–
2001	7	#12,518	–	–
2000	8	#11,089	–	–
1995	–	–	–	–
1990	6	#11,895	–	–
1985	11	#6,181	–	–
1980	13	#5,334	–	–
1975	21	#3,316	–	–
1970	28	#2,599	–	–
1965	22	#2,625	–	–
1960	21	#2,675	–	–
1955	45	#1,522	–	–
1950	33	#1,637	–	–
1945	14	#2,381	–	–
1940	20	#1,811	–	–
1935	10	#2,814	7	#3,086
1930	7	#3,818	–	–
1925	5	#5,314	–	–
1920	–	–	5	#4,573
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Gwynne?

The median living Gwynne is about 62 years old. Half of all living Gwynnes are between 48 and 73 years old.

How many people named Gwynne are alive today?

An estimated 1,100 people named Gwynne are alive in the United States, based on 1,433 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Gwynne in 2025?

Gwynne ranked #13,802 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gwynne?

1,433 babies have been named Gwynne in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gwynne most popular?

Gwynne peaked in 1951, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Gwynne a boy or girl name?

Gwynne is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gwynne rising or falling?

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

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