Guinevere is a distinctive choice, ranked #1895 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Guinevere in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1895
US Rank #947
About the Name Guinevere
Guinevere is currently at its most popular point on record, sitting at UK #1895. The name has climbed 720 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2005.
Guinevere is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #947, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Guinevere
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Guinevere per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Guinevere in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Guinevere is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 720 places over the last five years to #1895 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Guinevere is more popular in the US (#947) than in the UK (#1895). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Guinevere ranks #947 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
15
UK babies named Guinevere (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 720 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Guinevere
Likely around 1 other Guinevere in the class
UK Popularity (2005–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2021–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
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Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Guinevere ( GWIN-ə-veer; Welsh: Gwenhwyfar ; Breton: Gwenivar, Cornish: Gwynnever), also often written in Modern English as Guenevere or Guenever, was, according to Arthurian legend, an early-medieval queen of Great Britain and the wife of King Arthur. First mentioned in literature in the early 12th century, nearly 700 years after the purported times of Arthur, Guinevere has since been portrayed as everything from a fatally flawed, villainous, and opportunistic traitor to a noble and virtuous lady.