Gawaine
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,714 in 1951
0 babies were named Gawaine in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1951–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGawaine first shows up in US birth records in 1951, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 74 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1951, when it reached #3,714.
About the name Gawaine
Gawaine is a boy name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ine”. US birth records list Gawaine for boys only in 1951, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1951, when it ranked #3,714 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1951, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.7 | 370,370 boys |
More Welsh boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Dylan · great tide
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Bryson · son of Brice
- Boy name: Evan · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Maddox · son of Madoc
Questions about the name Gawaine
What is the origin of the name Gawaine?
Gawaine has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Owen, Dylan, Rowan.
Is Gawaine a boy or girl name?
Gawaine is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gawaine?
Gawaine is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1951. It peaked at #3,714 in 1951.