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Gaynor
OriginWelsh
Meaning"white and smooth, soft"
About Gaynor
Gaynor is an early androgynous name with a positive association, related to the Cornish megahit name Jennifer.
Pronounced GAY-nor.
As of October 2026, Gaynor ranked #7371 in US births in 1968 SSA, peaked at #2994 in 1939.
Editor's take: The name Gaynor is a girl's name of Welsh origin meaning "white and smooth, soft".
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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- Gaynor Rowlands
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