unisex name
Gwenn
- Origin Breton
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 3,372
Gwenn is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Gwenn is a name of Breton origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 65 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 1958.
Gwenn over time
Births per decade in France, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 30 |
| 1970s | 320 |
| 1980s | 310 |
| 1990s | 380 |
| 2000s | 515 |
| 2010s | 245 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 65 |
How popular is Gwenn?
In 2025, Gwenn was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Gwenn 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.
Names that peaked alongside Gwenn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gwenn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwenn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gwenn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gwenn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gwenn
How popular is the name Gwenn?
In 2025, Gwenn was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Gwenn a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwenn is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Gwenn most popular?
Gwenn peaked in 2006, when 65 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Gwenn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gwenn currently ranks #6,058 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.