Gweneth
Meaningblessed, happy · Welsh form of Gwyneth
- US rank
- #7,133
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,750 in 1941
15 babies were named Gweneth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,253 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gweneth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 107,527 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gweneth, 15 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gweneth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGweneth first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1941, when it ranked #1,750. Today it's #7,133, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendGweneth has slipped 2,253 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,133. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGweneth is a Welsh form of Gwyneth, which means “blessed, happy”. Our records link it to Celtic and Welsh roots.
About the name Gweneth
Gweneth is a girl name of Celtic and Welsh origin meaning “blessed, happy”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Gweneth for girls from 1913 to 2025, in 85 of those 113 years. Its best year was 1941, when it ranked #1,750 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #7,133, with 15 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 12 | 81,585 girls |
| 1920s | 11 | 94,251 girls |
| 1930s | 9.9 | 100,806 girls |
| 1940s | 7.3 | 136,612 girls |
| 1950s | 5.0 | 200,803 girls |
| 1960s | 1.5 | 680,272 girls |
| 1970s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1990s | 2.0 | 502,513 girls |
| 2000s | 18 | 55,157 girls |
| 2010s | 16 | 61,125 girls |
| 2020s | 9.1 | 110,497 girls |
Other spellings of Gweneth
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Questions about the name Gweneth
What does the name Gweneth mean?
Gweneth means “blessed, happy” in Welsh, as a form of Gwyneth.
What is the origin of the name Gweneth?
Gweneth has Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Gweneth a boy or girl name?
Gweneth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gweneth?
Gweneth ranked #7,133 for US girls in 2025, given to 15 babies. Its best year was 1941 (#1,750).