The first name Gwyneth

In 2025, 9 girls were named Gwyneth, making it the 2,788th most popular girls’ name. It peaked in 2006, with 15 births (#1,585).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Gwyneth with other names.

In 2025, 114 girls born in the United States were named Gwyneth, the 1,771st most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2013, when 288 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

Nicknames for Gwyneth

• Gwynnie
• Gwyn

• Gwyneth Paltrow
  American actress, entrepreneur, writer and singer (born 1972)
• Gwyneth Jones
  British novelist (born 1952)
• Gwyneth Keyworth
  Actress, born 1990
• Gwyneth Philips
  American ice hockey player, born 2000
• Gwyneth Lewis
  British poet (1959-)
• Gwen Verdon
  American dancer and actress (1925-2000)

• Megan
• Meredith
• Winifred
• Gwen
• Kay
• Brynn
• Cerys
• Gwendolyn
• Carys
• Gladys
• Meghan
• Sian
• Rhiannon
• Enid
• Lowri
• Bronwyn

All 78 names of Welsh origin

What does the name Gwyneth mean?

Borrowed from Welsh Gwyneth.

What is the origin of the name Gwyneth?

Borrowed from Welsh Gwyneth.

How popular is the name Gwyneth?

In 2025, 9 girls born in England and Wales were named Gwyneth, ranking 2,788th. Its peak was 2006, with 15 births.

What are nicknames for Gwyneth?

Common nicknames for Gwyneth include Gwynnie, Gwyn.

Is Gwyneth a boy's or a girl's name?

Mostly a girl's name: 100% of the 6,657 US babies named Gwyneth since 1880 were girls.

When was Gwyneth most popular?

2013 in the United States, when 288 babies were named Gwyneth, its highest rank at 892nd.

How do you pronounce Gwyneth?

Gwyneth is /ˈɡwɪnəθ/, 2 syllables.