How Many People Are Named Gwinn?
An estimated 8 people in the United States have the first name Gwinn. It is used for both genders, with 78.3% male. The average bearer is 73 years old, and Gwinn peaked in popularity in 1928 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gwinn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Gwinn paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 73, Gwinn is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1963.
- Gwinn is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
8
About 1 in 42,844,292 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
78.3% confidence
Average Age
73
years old
Peak Year
1928
7 births
Total Registered
23
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gwinn
Gwinn is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (78.3%) and females (21.7%). Out of 23 total births registered, 18 were male and 5 were female.
Gwinn as a male name
Ranked #3,510 in 1947
6 male births in 1947
Peak: 1928 (7 births)
Gwinn as a female name
Ranked #6,931 in 1962
5 female births in 1962
Peak: 1962 (5 births)
Gwinn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gwinn span from the 1920s to the 1960s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1920s, when 12 babies were registered. While Gwinn is less common than at its peak in the 1920s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Gwinn by Decade
How has Gwinn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Gwinn + Last Name Combinations
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Gwinn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gwinn?
We estimate approximately 8 people named Gwinn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 42,844,292 Americans share this first name.
Is Gwinn a common name?
Gwinn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 24.6% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 23 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gwinn most popular?
Gwinn reached peak popularity in 1928, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gwinn is approximately 73 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gwinn a male name?
Gwinn is predominantly male. 78.3% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gwinn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gwinn Smith, Gwinn Johnson, Gwinn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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