Gweneth is of Welsh origin, derived from the elements 'gwen' meaning 'fair, white, holy, blessed', and 'hwyfar' meaning 'peace'. It's a rare and unique name, adding a touch of elegance to any group.
The name Gweneth experienced significant fluctuations in popularity over the past century. It peaked around the late 1940s to early 1950s with around 13-21 births per year. However, it declined steadily thereafter, reaching a low of just 5 births in some years during the late 1960s and 1970s. After a brief uptick in the late 1990s to early 2000s with around 10-39 births per year, it has since declined again, reaching as low as 7 births in recent years like 2022 and 2023. Overall, there have been a total of 1293 births named Gweneth since 1913.