How Many People Are Named Guinevere?

4,294

people in the United States are named Guinevere

1 in 78,015 people has this name

Popularity Rank

#4592

💎💎 Very Rare

Population Percentage

0.0013%

Of US population

Peak Year

2022

299 births

Trend

Stable

📖 Name Origin & Meaning

Origin: Arthurian Romance
Pronunciation: GWIN-ə-vir (English)
Gender: Primarily Female

Meaning:

From the Norman French form of the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar, derived from the elements gwen meaning "fair, white" and sebara meaning "phantom, magical being". In Arthurian legend she was the beautiful wife of King Arthur. According to the 12th-century chronicler Geoffrey of Monmouth, she was seduced by Mordred before the battle of Camlann, which led to the deaths of both Mordred and Arthur. According to the 12th-century French poet Chrétien de Troyes, she engaged in an adulterous affair with Sir Lancelot.... [more]

⚧ Gender Distribution

Female
100.0%
Male
0.0%

This name is Primarily Female

👥 Age Distribution

Average Age: 20.8 years old

Young (<30) 3,452
80.4%
Adult (30–60) 416
9.7%
Senior (>60) 426
9.9%

📈 Popularity Over Time

Births per year from 1912 to 2024

📍 State-Wise Distribution

California 331
Texas 298
Ohio 179
Florida 123
Illinois 107
Pennsylvania 107
New York 106
Indiana 95
Michigan 93
Missouri 91

💡 Fun Facts About "Guinevere"

  • 277 babies were named Guinevere in 2024
  • Most popular in the year 2022
  • Currently stable in popularity
  • First recorded in 1912
  • Most popular in California

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