Gwyneth
How to say it: GWIN-ith · /ˈɡwɪnɪθ/
From Welsh 'Gwynedd', a region of north Wales; related to 'gwyn' meaning 'white, fair, blessed'.
Gwyneth was the 1,098th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 114 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 55% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,424 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,098 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 114 |
| Share of births | 1 in 19,502 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −55% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,424 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Gwyneth peaked in the 2010s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Gwyneth is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Welsh.
Famous people named Gwyneth
- Gwyneth Paltrow (born 1972)American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer
- Gwyneth Jones (born 1936)Welsh operatic soprano
- Gwyneth Jones (born 1952)British novelist
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