Gwyneth

Meaning: White, fair
Origin: Welsh — Possibly named after the region of Gwynedd

Nicknames: Gwyn

Girl's name · #1771 in the US (2025) · 2010s wave

Popularity over time

Gwyneth's best rank, #892, came in 2013; it has settled back to #1771 today. Roughly 6,700 girls have been named Gwyneth since 1915.

Across the states

See where Gwyneth is more common.

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 16 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

See how Gwyneth ranks in other countries and regions.

#2,131 in Canada (2025) · #2,462 in Ecuador (2025) · #2,788 in England & Wales (2025) · #3,750 in Italy (2023) · #2,566 in Austria (2022) · #893 in Ireland (2009) · #535 in Scotland (1979) · #204 in New Zealand (1925).

Famous Gwyneths

Gwyneth Paltrow — American actress and businesswoman (born 1972)
Gwyneth Keyworth — Welsh actress (born 1990)
Gwyneth Strong — British actress (born 1959)
Gwyneth Philips — American ice hockey player (born 2000)
Gwyneth Jones — Welsh soprano (born 1936)

In stories & tradition

Gwyneth Molesworth — Die zwei Cousinen (TV series)

What Gwyneths become

Among 55 notable people named Gwyneth:

Artists & writers appear 1.82× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gwyneth Jones, British novelist (born 1952).

Similar names: Gwenyth · Bryn · Gwen · Aislynn · Londynn · Tegan

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