unisex name
Gwenhael
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 8
- Births on record 190
Gwenhael is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 39% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2007 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 1978, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1969.
Gwenhael over time
Births per decade in France, 1960s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2007, not a full ten years. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2007, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 80 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 20 |
| 2000s (to 2007) | 30 |
| 2010s (to 2007) | 5 |
How popular is Gwenhael?
In 2007, Gwenhael was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Gwenhael is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gwenhaël | Gwenhaël is a rare spelling of Gwenhael, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 15 times, mostly in France. | 15 |
Names that peaked alongside Gwenhael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gwenhael also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwenhael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gwenhael
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gwenhael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gwenhael
Is Gwenhael a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwenhael is used for both girls and boys. About 39% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Gwenhael most popular?
Gwenhael peaked in 1978, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.