Gwenyth
Girl name · #2967 in 2025 · Very rare
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: SSA.
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
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: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.