unisex name
Gwyn
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 2,531
Gwyn is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 84% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Gwyn is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in 1962, when 135 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1915.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Gwyn over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 32 |
| 1920s | 92 |
| 1930s | 172 |
| 1940s | 272 |
| 1950s | 482 |
| 1960s | 750 |
| 1970s | 274 |
| 1980s | 66 |
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 87 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 58 |
How popular is Gwyn?
In 2025, Gwyn was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gwyn 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 Gwyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Gwyn also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gwyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Gwyn
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Gwyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Gwyn
How popular is the name Gwyn?
In 2025, Gwyn was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gwyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Gwyn is used for both girls and boys. About 84% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Gwyn?
Gwyn has 1 syllable.
When was Gwyn most popular?
Gwyn peaked in 1962, when 135 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Gwyn a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gwyn currently ranks #4,170 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.