Gwinn
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #6,578 in 1962
0 babies were named Gwinn in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryGwinn 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 #6,578.
About the name Gwinn
Gwinn is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 5 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-inn”. US birth records list Gwinn for girls only in 1962, the one year at least 5 babies got it. Its best year was 1962, when it ranked #6,578 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1962, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
Other spellings of Gwinn
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 Gwinn
What is the origin of the name Gwinn?
Gwinn has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Gwinn a boy or girl name?
Gwinn is a girl name.
How popular is the name Gwinn?
Gwinn is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1962. It peaked at #6,578 in 1962.