Gwenn
Every Gwenn since 1918 — 1,502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwenn
Gwenn 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 1918, 1,502 American babies have been named Gwenn. Its peak came in 1955, when 65 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 Gwenn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwenn 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 | 5 | #16,176 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,104 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | 7 | #13,204 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,359 |
| 2015 | 5 | #17,404 |
| 2014 | 7 | #13,567 |
| 2013 | 7 | #13,677 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,627 |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,860 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 14 | #8,602 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,796 |
| 2005 | 8 | #12,230 |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | 10 | #9,929 |
| 2002 | 6 | #14,212 |
| 2001 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,652 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,205 |
| 1975 | 31 | #2,531 |
| 1970 | 25 | #2,805 |
| 1965 | 34 | #2,009 |
| 1960 | 43 | #1,733 |
| 1955 | 65 | #1,257 |
| 1950 | 41 | #1,439 |
| 1945 | 16 | #2,184 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,476 |
| 1935 | 6 | #3,951 |
| 1930 | 10 | #2,933 |
| 1925 | 6 | #4,645 |
| 1920 | 7 | #4,156 |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gwenn in 2025?
Gwenn 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 Gwenn?
1,502 babies have been named Gwenn in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwenn most popular?
Gwenn peaked in 1955, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Gwenn a boy or girl name?
Gwenn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gwenn rising or falling?
Gwenn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.