Gwyn
A male given name from Welsh.
Every Gwyn since 1915 — 2,414 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gwyn
Gwyn is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,681 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1915, 2,414 American babies have been named Gwyn — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1962, when 135 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Gwyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gwyn 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 | 10 | #9,681 | — | — |
| 2024 | 12 | #8,629 | — | — |
| 2023 | 13 | #8,212 | — | — |
| 2022 | 10 | #9,955 | — | — |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,106 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,457 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,777 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #10,866 | — | — |
| 2017 | 11 | #9,547 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,645 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,394 | — | — |
| 2014 | 9 | #11,315 | — | — |
| 2013 | 6 | #15,291 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 7 | #13,861 | — | — |
| 2010 | 12 | #9,435 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,815 | — | — |
| 2008 | 12 | #9,692 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,118 | — | — |
| 2006 | 20 | #6,440 | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,686 | — | — |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,007 | — | — |
| 2003 | 17 | #6,698 | — | — |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,058 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,373 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | 5 | #13,741 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #9,723 | — | — |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,064 | — | — |
| 1975 | 19 | #3,550 | — | — |
| 1970 | 47 | #1,866 | 7 | #3,999 |
| 1965 | 45 | #1,677 | — | — |
| 1960 | 100 | #1,077 | 5 | #4,268 |
| 1955 | 47 | #1,485 | 6 | #3,662 |
| 1950 | 31 | #1,693 | — | — |
| 1945 | 15 | #2,269 | 6 | #3,134 |
| 1940 | 12 | #2,477 | 9 | #2,561 |
| 1935 | 10 | #2,813 | 12 | #2,175 |
| 1930 | 8 | #3,476 | 9 | #2,866 |
| 1925 | 7 | #4,188 | 6 | #3,918 |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,331 |
| 1915 | — | — | 6 | #3,577 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Gwyn mean?
A male given name from Welsh.
How popular is the name Gwyn in 2025?
Gwyn ranked #9,681 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gwyn?
2,414 babies have been named Gwyn in the United States since 1915, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gwyn most popular?
Gwyn peaked in 1962, when 135 newborns received the name.
Is Gwyn a boy or girl name?
Gwyn is used for both: about 88% of babies named Gwyn have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Gwyn rising or falling?
Gwyn is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.