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How Many People Are Named Gwyneth?
Estimated people named Gwyneth living in the U.S. today
6,044
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,542
- Peak year: 2013 (288 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,044
Gwyneth by age group — who carries the name today?
Gwyneth popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Gwyneth
Gwyneth has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,542 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,044 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 56,552 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Gwyneths you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Gwyneth in the US?
An estimated 6,044 people named Gwyneth are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Gwyneth very rare — about 1 in 56,552 Americans.
Is Gwyneth a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Gwyneth is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Gwyneth most popular?
Gwyneth peaked in 2013, when 288 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Gwyneth?
Gwyneth ranks #3,250 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).