unisex name
Gwin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 185
Gwin is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 1961 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1943, when 16 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1916.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gwin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 1960s. The striped bar is the 1960s, still in progress — it covers 1960 to 1961, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 13 |
| 1920s | 25 |
| 1930s | 47 |
| 1940s | 54 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s (to 1961) | 11 |
How popular is Gwin?
In 1961, Gwin was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
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 Gwin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gwin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gwin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gwin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gwin
How popular is the name Gwin?
In 1961, Gwin was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Gwin a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwin is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gwin?
Gwin has 1 syllable.
When was Gwin most popular?
Gwin peaked in 1943, when 16 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.