boy's name
Gwenvael
- Gender Boy
- Letters 8
- Births on record 230
Gwenvael is a boy's name. In 2011 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 2001, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
Gwenvael over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2011, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 25 |
| 1980s | 50 |
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s (to 2011) | 15 |
How popular is Gwenvael?
In 2011, Gwenvael 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 Gwenvael is spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Gwenvaël | Gwenvaël is a rare spelling of Gwenvael, written with a diaeresis and recorded about 10 times, mostly in France. | 10 |
Names that peaked alongside Gwenvael
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gwenvael also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwenvael over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gwenvael
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gwenvael — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gwenvael
Is Gwenvael a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwenvael is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Gwenvael most popular?
Gwenvael peaked in 2001, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.