Gwenevieve
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #11,231 in 2022
6 babies were named Gwenevieve in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Gwenevieve you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwenevieve, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwenevieve would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwenevieve first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2022, when it reached #11,231.
- New on the sceneGwenevieve wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2008.
About the name Gwenevieve
Gwenevieve is a girl name of French and German origin. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-eve”. US birth records list Gwenevieve for girls from 2008 to 2025, in 7 of those 18 years. Its best year was 2022, when it ranked #11,231 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:French namesGerman names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.6 | 625,000 girls |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 800,000 girls |
| 2020s | 1.4 | 697,674 girls |
More French girl names
- Girl name: Charlotte · free
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- Girl name: Ellie · possibly light
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- Unisex name: Avery · elf counsel
- Girl name: Eloise · possibly healthy, wide
Questions about the name Gwenevieve
What is the origin of the name Gwenevieve?
Gwenevieve has French, German roots in our records. Other French names include Charlotte, Evelyn, Violet.
Is Gwenevieve a boy or girl name?
Gwenevieve is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwenevieve?
Gwenevieve ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 2022 (#11,231).