girl's name
Gweneth
GWEN-ith (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,369
Gweneth is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 221,043 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gweneth Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 83 |
| 1920s | 127 |
| 1930s | 106 |
| 1940s | 104 |
| 1950s | 95 |
| 1960s | 28 |
| 1970s | 29 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 336 |
| 2010s | 287 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Gweneth?
In 2025, Gweneth was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gweneth Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gweneth
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gweneth Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gweneth over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gweneth
- English GWEN-ith
Sibling Names for Gweneth
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gweneth — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gweneth
How popular is the name Gweneth?
In 2025, Gweneth was given to 15 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gweneth a girl's or a boy's name?
Gweneth is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gweneth?
Gweneth has 2 syllables.
When was Gweneth most popular?
Gweneth peaked in 2008, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gweneth a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gweneth currently ranks #7,166 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.