Gwenith
Every Gwenith since 1915 — 337 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwenith
Gwenith is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1915, 337 American babies have been named Gwenith. Its peak came in 1957, when 12 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 Gwenith stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwenith year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 5 | #15,955 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,534 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #12,156 |
| 2015 | 6 | #15,170 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,457 |
| 2013 | 10 | #10,528 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 7 | #13,992 |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,592 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,942 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,507 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,685 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,006 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,488 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,516 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8,382 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 7 | #4,893 |
| 1950 | 6 | #4,947 |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 5 | #4,626 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,950 |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,644 |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | 6 | #3,974 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gwenith in 2025?
Gwenith did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Gwenith?
337 babies have been named Gwenith in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwenith most popular?
Gwenith peaked in 1957, when 12 newborns received the name.
Is Gwenith a boy or girl name?
Gwenith is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwenith rising or falling?
Gwenith is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.