How Many People Are Named Gwynne?
An estimated 973 people in the United States have the first name Gwynne. It is predominantly female (97.9%). The average bearer is 58 years old, and Gwynne peaked in popularity in 1951 with 48 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Gwynne 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 Gwynne paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
973
About 1 in 352,266 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
97.9% confidence
Average Age
58
years old
Peak Year
1951
48 births
Total Registered
1,427
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Gwynne
Gwynne is predominantly female (97.9%), though 30 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Gwynne as a male name
Ranked #3,953 in 1947
5 male births in 1947
Peak: 1926 (8 births)
Gwynne as a female name
Ranked #14,028 in 2023
6 female births in 2023
Peak: 1951 (48 births)
Gwynne: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Gwynne span from the 1920s to the 2020s, covering 11 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1950s, when 351 babies were registered. Gwynne has declined significantly from its peak in the 1950s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Gwynne by Decade
How has Gwynne 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.
Gwynne by State
Birth registrations for Gwynne span all 7 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in New York, Illinois, Pennsylvania. The lowest are in South Carolina, Ohio, New Jersey. On average, about 13 Gwynnes were registered per state.
Gwynne + Last Name Combinations
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Gwynne: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Gwynne?
We estimate approximately 973 people named Gwynne 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 352,266 Americans share this first name.
Is Gwynne a common name?
Gwynne is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,427 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Gwynne most popular?
Gwynne reached peak popularity in 1951, when 48 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Gwynne is approximately 58 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Gwynne a female name?
Gwynne is predominantly female. 97.9% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Gwynne Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Gwynne Smith, Gwynne Johnson, Gwynne 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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