Gwenneth
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,055 in 1930
0 babies were named Gwenneth in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1922–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGwenneth first shows up in US birth records in 1922, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 103 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1930, when it reached #3,055.
About the name Gwenneth
Gwenneth is a girl name of Celtic and Welsh origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-eth”. US birth records list Gwenneth for girls from 1922 to 2022, in 29 of those 101 years. Its best year was 1930, when it ranked #3,055 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2022, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 1.1 | 952,381 girls |
| 1930s | 2.0 | 510,204 girls |
| 1940s | 1.8 | 549,451 girls |
| 1950s | 0.6 | 1,612,903 girls |
| 1990s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 girls |
| 2000s | 2.7 | 364,964 girls |
| 2010s | 3.5 | 287,356 girls |
| 2020s | 3.7 | 270,270 girls |
Other spellings of Gwenneth
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
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- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Gwenneth
What is the origin of the name Gwenneth?
Gwenneth has Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Gwenneth a boy or girl name?
Gwenneth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwenneth?
Gwenneth is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #3,055 in 1930.