Gwenyth
Meaningblessed, happy · Welsh form of Gwyneth
- US rank
- #2,957
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,328 in 2013
56 babies were named Gwenyth in the US in 2025. It has dropped 822 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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A few things about Gwenyth you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 28,736 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwenyth, 56 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwenyth would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGwenyth 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 2013, when it reached #1,328.
- TrendGwenyth has slipped 822 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,957. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningGwenyth is a Welsh form of Gwyneth, which means “blessed, happy”.
About the name Gwenyth
Gwenyth is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “blessed, happy”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-yth”. US birth records list Gwenyth for girls from 1921 to 2025, in 64 of those 105 years. Its best year was 2013, when it ranked #1,328 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #2,957, with 56 babies.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 4.1 | 241,935 girls |
| 1930s | 3.6 | 277,778 girls |
| 1940s | 3.7 | 273,224 girls |
| 1950s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
| 1960s | 0.5 | 1,886,792 girls |
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,333,333 girls |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 girls |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 130,719 girls |
| 2000s | 63 | 15,860 girls |
| 2010s | 77 | 13,006 girls |
| 2020s | 41 | 24,520 girls |
Other spellings of Gwenyth
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Gwenyth
What does the name Gwenyth mean?
Gwenyth means “blessed, happy” in Welsh, as a form of Gwyneth.
What is the origin of the name Gwenyth?
Gwenyth has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwenyth a boy or girl name?
Gwenyth is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwenyth?
Gwenyth ranked #2,957 for US girls in 2025, given to 56 babies. Its best year was 2013 (#1,328).