Gwenevere
Meaningwhite, fair · English form of Guinevere
- US rank
- #3,577
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,163 in 1962
42 babies were named Gwenevere in the US in 2025. It has dropped 127 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1921–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,314 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwenevere, 42 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwenevere would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwenevere first shows up in US birth records in 1921, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 104 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1962, when it reached #2,163.
- Then vs nowGwenevere is 5.9× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 227,273 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 38,314.
- TrendGwenevere has slipped 127 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,577. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGwenevere is an English form of Guinevere, which means “white, fair”. Our records link it to French and Welsh roots.
About the name Gwenevere
Gwenevere is a girl name of French and Welsh origin meaning “white, fair”. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-ere”. US birth records list Gwenevere for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 54 of those 105 years. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #2,163 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,577, with 42 babies.
Origin:French namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0.5 | 2,195,122 girls |
| 1950s | 8.0 | 124,533 girls |
| 1960s | 7.8 | 128,370 girls |
| 1970s | 1.7 | 598,802 girls |
| 1980s | 0.4 | 2,777,778 girls |
| 1990s | 0.9 | 1,098,901 girls |
| 2000s | 8.9 | 112,360 girls |
| 2010s | 25 | 40,048 girls |
| 2020s | 25 | 40,377 girls |
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Questions about the name Gwenevere
What does the name Gwenevere mean?
Gwenevere means “white, fair” in English, as a form of Guinevere.
What is the origin of the name Gwenevere?
Gwenevere has French, Welsh roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Gwenevere a boy or girl name?
Gwenevere is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwenevere?
Gwenevere ranked #3,577 for US girls in 2025, given to 42 babies. Its best year was 1962 (#2,163).