Gwenyth
Girl name · #2967 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Gwenyth? In official American birth records, Gwenyth has been tracked continuously since 1921, giving it 104 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 56 baby girls were named Gwenyth, placing it at #2967 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1532, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 32,143 girls born in 2025 was named Gwenyth.
The 104-year story
Gwenyth first appears in the Social Security records in 1921, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2013, when 176 girls were named Gwenyth — good for #1328 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Gwenyth per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Gwenyth against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Gwenyth in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Gwenyth is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Gwenyth will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Gwenyth is most common
State-level data for Gwenyth is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Gwenyth
Statistically, parents drawn to Gwenyth tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Gwyneth, Kaniyah, Makiyah, Anaiyah, and Samirah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Gwenyth | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 56 | #2957 |
| 2024 | 51 | #3119 |
| 2023 | 55 | #3014 |
| 2022 | 67 | #2604 |
| 2021 | 83 | #2233 |
| 2020 | 85 | #2135 |
| 2019 | 105 | #1898 |
| 2018 | 108 | #1869 |
| 2017 | 103 | #1943 |
| 2016 | 143 | #1560 |
| 2015 | 146 | #1532 |
| 2014 | 122 | #1714 |
| 2013 | 176 | #1328 |
| 2012 | 135 | #1602 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1497 |
| 2010 | 161 | #1420 |
| 2009 | 139 | #1612 |
| 2008 | 120 | #1808 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1704 |
| 2006 | 128 | #1651 |
| 2005 | 123 | #1631 |
| 2004 | 126 | #1562 |
| 2003 | 126 | #1534 |
| 2002 | 118 | #1573 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Gwenyth?
In official American birth records, the name Gwenyth first appeared in 1921 (over 104 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 104 years.
Is Gwenyth a popular girl name?
Gwenyth ranked #2967 among girls in 2025 with 56 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1532.
When was the name Gwenyth most popular?
Gwenyth peaked in 2013, when 176 American girls received the name (ranked #1328 that year). Since 2013 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Gwenyth?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 32,143 newborn American girls was named Gwenyth. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.