girls' name · peaked 2008

Gweneth

Every Gweneth since 1913 — 1,318 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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Rank 2025
#7,256
among girls
Babies in 2025
15
named Gweneth
Peak year
2008
52 babies
All-time total
1,318
since 1913

The story of Gweneth

Gweneth is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #7,256 in 2025 with 15 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1913, 1,318 American babies have been named Gweneth. Its peak came in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Gweneth stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Gweneth year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 15 #7,256
2024 9 #10,564
2023 8 #11,558
2022 9 #10,669
2021 21 #5,828
2020 26 #4,940
2019 23 #5,500
2018 24 #5,371
2017 14 #7,997
2016 36 #4,119
2015 33 #4,333
2014 23 #5,683
2013 27 #5,058
2012 28 #5,015
2011 44 #3,567
2010 35 #4,230
2009 45 #3,585
2008 52 #3,235
2007 35 #4,331
2006 30 #4,720
2005 30 #4,518
2004 39 #3,706
2003 38 #3,680
2002 22 #5,326
2001 27 #4,490
2000 18 #6,037
1995
1990
1985
1980
1975
1970 8 #5,997
1965
1960 5 #6,708
1955 11 #3,647
1950 10 #3,519
1945 5 #4,828
1940 6 #4,050
1935 15 #2,143
1930 16 #2,143
1925 11 #3,017
1920 15 #2,397
1915 8 #3,254
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Gweneth in 2025?

Gweneth ranked #7,256 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 15 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Gweneth?

1,318 babies have been named Gweneth in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Gweneth most popular?

Gweneth peaked in 2008, when 52 newborns received the name.

Is Gweneth a boy or girl name?

Gweneth is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Gweneth rising or falling?

Gweneth is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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