Guinevere
How to say it: GWIN-uh-veer · /ˈɡwɪnəvɪr/
From Welsh 'Gwenhwyfar' meaning 'white phantom' or 'fair and smooth'; the legendary queen of Arthurian tradition.
Guinevere was the 743rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 295 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 69% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #564 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #743 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 295 |
| Share of births | 1 in 9,581 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +69% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #564 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Guinevere is climbing and enjoying its best period yet. At its peak in the 2020s, it is expected to rise further.
What goes with it
Flowing and soft across three syllables, with a literary and royal feeling. Gwen works as a short form, and Imogen shares its style.
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Nicknames
- Gwen
- Ginny
- Guin
- Evie
Other spellings
Honouring a Guinevere in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Guinevere is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Guinevere
- Guinevere Turner (born 1968)American actress and writer
- Guinevere Kauffmann (born 1968)American astrophysicist
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