Gwilym
Gwilym is a distinctive choice, ranked #1359 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gwilym in their class.
About the Name Gwilym
Gwilym has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 365 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #1002 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gwilym is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gwilym in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Gwilym
- Gwilym Prys Davies, Baron Prys-Davies — Gwilym Prys Prys-Davies, Baron Prys-Davies was a Welsh solicitor and Labour activist.
- Gwilym Simcock — Gwilym Simcock is a Welsh pianist and composer working in both jazz and classical music.
- Meinir Gwilym — Meinir Elin Gwilym is a Welsh-language pop and folk singer.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gwilym
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gwilym
Almost certainly the only Gwilym in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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