Guinevere Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Guinevere is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Guinevere?
Guinevere is spelled G-U-I-N-E-V-E-R-E. The name has 9 letters.
Guinevere at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Guinevere is commonly interpreted as meaning “white phantom” or “white wave.”
- Origin
- Guinevere is associated with medieval Welsh and Arthurian legend contexts and may derive from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar.
- Pronunciation
- gwin-uh-VEER · 3 syllables
Guinevere Popularity in 2025
Rank#898
Recorded Births295
- Girls usage rose 47 places to #898 and recorded 16 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Guinevere Mean?
Guinevere is commonly interpreted as meaning “white phantom” or “white wave.”
Origin: Guinevere is associated with medieval Welsh and Arthurian legend contexts and may derive from the Welsh name Gwenhwyfar.
How Do You Pronounce Guinevere?
Pronunciationgwin-uh-VEER
Syllables3
Guinevere Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 295 | #898 |
| 2024 | Girls | 279 | #945 |
| 2023 | Girls | 251 | #1,008 |
| 2022 | Girls | 299 | #917 |
| 2021 | Girls | 268 | #967 |
| 2020 | Girls | 249 | #1,011 |
| 2019 | Girls | 188 | #1,244 |
| 2018 | Girls | 151 | #1,451 |
| 2017 | Girls | 192 | #1,240 |
| 2016 | Girls | 140 | #1,580 |
| 2015 | Girls | 176 | #1,350 |
| 2014 | Girls | 165 | #1,391 |
| 2013 | Girls | 127 | #1,666 |
| 2012 | Girls | 101 | #1,940 |
| 2011 | Girls | 92 | #2,088 |
| 2010 | Girls | 58 | #2,938 |
| 2009 | Girls | 62 | #2,826 |
| 2008 | Girls | 59 | #2,957 |
| 2007 | Girls | 61 | #2,930 |
| 2006 | Girls | 73 | #2,512 |
| 2005 | Girls | 74 | #2,379 |
| 2004 | Girls | 62 | #2,652 |
| 2003 | Girls | 57 | #2,737 |
| 2002 | Girls | 56 | #2,709 |
When Was Guinevere Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2022 · Girls
299 recorded births
National rank #917
2025 · Girls
295 recorded births
National rank #898
2024 · Girls
279 recorded births
National rank #945
2021 · Girls
268 recorded births
National rank #967
Where Guinevere Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NH | #205 | 6 |
| CO | #456 | 12 |
| MO | #480 | 12 |
| OR | #483 | 7 |
| KS | #497 | 6 |
| IN | #511 | 13 |
| UT | #605 | 6 |
| VA | #606 | 12 |