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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Gwenevere — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Gweneth|Gweneviere
WelshGirl↑↑ Surging

Gwenevere

GWEN-uh-veer · 3 syllables

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Girl
#3593
↑↑ Surging
#3593
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 17
Peak rank
#3460 in 2020
5yr change
+199 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3593 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Welsh girl names
Gwenevere

Popularity score: 17  ·  SSA Rank: #3593

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
84
Higher than 84% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+199 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Gwenevere is surging in popularity right now.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
88
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
WelshArthurianMythologicalRomantic3-syllableClassicRegalVintageLiteraryFemale-codedFantasy
Character
fair and luminous presence
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Gweneveres

ambitiousinfluentialunconventionalentrepreneurialarticulate
STRONG
High confidence

Gwenevere is a Welsh girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3593 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +199 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3593 · very rare
Gwenevere at a Glance
Meaning:From Welsh Gwenhwyfar meaning 'fair one' or 'white wave', famously borne by King Arthur's queen in Arthurian legend.
Language root:Welsh · Old English
Peak rank:#3460 in 2020
5yr change:+199 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
GuinevereGenevieveGwendolynGwynneGeneva
Similar Style
IsoldeElaineMorganaIseultVivienneArabella
Works well with
GawainLancelotGuinevereMerlin◈EvelynArabellaRosemaryEvangeline
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Gwenevere · Overview
Summary

Gwenevere is a Welsh girl name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #3593 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Gwenevere scores 84/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 199 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Mythological · Romantic · Regal character
Gwenevere carries a ethereal, warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Gwenevere is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
gwenevere.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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