girl's name
Gwenaelle
gwen-ah-EL (French)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 9
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 22,955
Gwenaelle is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2009 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 1976, when 965 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1949.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Gwenaelle Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 120 |
| 1960s | 1,355 |
| 1970s | 7,330 |
| 1980s | 6,165 |
| 1990s | 4,550 |
| 2000s | 2,515 |
| 2010s | 745 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 160 |
How Popular Is Gwenaelle?
In 2025, Gwenaelle was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Gwenaelle Is Used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Gwenaelle Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gwenaëlle | Gwenaëlle is Gwenaelle written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #1,954 in France, against #7,455 for Gwenaelle. | 3,300 |
| Gwénaëlle | Gwénaëlle is a rare spelling of Gwenaelle, written with an acute accent and recorded about 870 times, mostly in France. | 870 |
| Gwénaelle | Gwénaelle is a rare spelling of Gwenaelle, written with an acute accent and recorded about 75 times, mostly in France. | 75 |
| Gwënaelle | Gwënaelle is a rare spelling of Gwenaelle, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
| Gwenäelle | Gwenäelle is Gwenaelle written with a diaeresis in France, and the spelling parents there overwhelmingly choose: it ranks #2,104 in France, against #7,455 for Gwenaelle. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Gwenaelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gwenaelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwenaelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gwenaelle
- French gwen-ah-EL
Sibling Names for Gwenaelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gwenaelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gwenaelle
How popular is the name Gwenaelle?
In 2025, Gwenaelle was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Gwenaelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwenaelle is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gwenaelle?
Gwenaelle has 3 syllables.
When was Gwenaelle most popular?
Gwenaelle peaked in 1976, when 965 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gwenaelle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gwenaelle currently ranks #1,954 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.