How old is someone named Gwyneth?
The average Gwyneth is 21 years old.
Half of all living Gwyneths are between 11 and 25.
When was Gwyneth popular?
Gwyneth was a boom name: it shot up, peaked in 2013, and dropped away. That's why most Gwyneths are close to the same age.
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Show the numbers by decade
| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 56 | 0 |
| 1920s | 127 | 0 |
| 1930s | 86 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 120 | under 100 |
| 1950s | 218 | 170 |
| 1960s | 174 | 150 |
| 1970s | 163 | 150 |
| 1980s | 167 | 160 |
| 1990s | 500 | 490 |
| 2000s | 2,119 | 2,100 |
| 2010s | 2,145 | 2,100 |
| 2020s | 782 | 780 |
How many Gwyneths are still alive?
About 6,200 Gwyneths are alive in the US today. That's 93% of the roughly 6,700 babies named Gwyneth since 1915.
Nearly every Gwyneth ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Gwyneth?
About half of living Gwyneths are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Is Gwyneth an old name?
Not really. Gwyneth is younger than 68 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gwyneth will be 36 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Gwyneth a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Gwyneths are women.
Names the same age as Gwyneth
NAME TWIN
Gwyneth's name twin is Julianna. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Julianna's age curve is the closest match to Gwyneth's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Gwyneth
How old is the average Gwyneth?
The average Gwyneth in the US is 21 years old. The median is 18, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gwyneth?
About 6,200 Gwyneths are alive in the US today, out of roughly 6,700 babies given the name since 1915.
When was the name Gwyneth most popular?
In 2013, when about 290 baby girls were named Gwyneth.
Is Gwyneth a Gen Z name?
Yes. About 50% of living Gwyneths are in Gen Z, born between 1997 and 2012.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this