How Many People Are Named Gwynn?
An estimated 826 people in the United States have the first name Gwynn. It is used for both genders, with 88.6% female. The average bearer is 48 years old, and Gwynn peaked in popularity in 1954 with 36 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gwynn 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 Gwynn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
826
About 1 in 414,957 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
88.6% confidence
Average Age
48
years old
Peak Year
1954
36 births
Total Registered
1,166
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gwynn
Gwynn is predominantly female (88.6%), though 133 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Gwynn as a male name
Ranked #3,139 in 1958
8 male births in 1958
Peak: 1923 (11 births)
Gwynn as a female name
Ranked #8,087 in 2024
13 female births in 2024
Peak: 1954 (31 births)
Gwynn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gwynn span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 252 babies were registered. Gwynn has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gwynn by Decade
How has Gwynn 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.
Gwynn by State
Gwynn + Last Name Combinations
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Gwynn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gwynn?
We estimate approximately 826 people named Gwynn 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 414,957 Americans share this first name.
Is Gwynn a common name?
Gwynn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 88.8% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,166 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gwynn most popular?
Gwynn reached peak popularity in 1954, when 36 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gwynn is approximately 48 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gwynn a female name?
Gwynn is predominantly female. 88.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gwynn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gwynn Smith, Gwynn Johnson, Gwynn 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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