Gwyneth is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Gwyneth means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Gwyneth across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Gwyneth has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Gwyneth is a girl name of Welsh origin meaning “blessed, happy”. From the Welsh gwynedd, related to a region of Wales.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 6,657 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 237 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 3 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 19 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Gwyneth per year, United States (1915 to 2025). United States peaked in 2013 (288/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2006 (15/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2004 (4/yr) · Scotland peaked in 1979 (3/yr).
Gwyneth is an uncommon baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2013, when it ranked #1,657 nationally (given to 299 babies that year).
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