diff --git a/backend/handlers/scheduling/default-hours.go b/backend/handlers/scheduling/default-hours.go
index 76b7808..fe14442 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/scheduling/default-hours.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/scheduling/default-hours.go
@@ -358,6 +358,11 @@ func GetAvailableHours(w http.ResponseWriter, r *http.Request) {
 		log.Printf("Failed to cleanup old idempotency keys: %v", err)
 	}
 
+	// Clean up old name history (6+ months)
+	if err := CleanupOldNameHistory(r.Context()); err != nil {
+		log.Printf("Failed to cleanup old name history: %v", err)
+	}
+
 	// Load default hours
 	defaultMap := map[int]DefaultHours{}
 	defRows, _ := db.DB.Query(r.Context(), `SELECT weekday, start_time::text, end_time::text, is_open FROM working_hours`)
diff --git a/backend/handlers/scheduling/time-blockers.go b/backend/handlers/scheduling/time-blockers.go
index 917a1f8..166434e 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/scheduling/time-blockers.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/scheduling/time-blockers.go
@@ -955,3 +955,18 @@ func CleanupOldIdempotencyKeys(ctx context.Context) error {
 
 	return nil
 }
+
+// CleanupOldNameHistory removes name_history entries older than 6 months.
+// WHY: GDPR requires data minimization — name change history doesn't need
+// to be retained indefinitely. 6 months provides a reasonable window for
+// displaying former names on booking receipts and admin views.
+func CleanupOldNameHistory(ctx context.Context) error {
+	_, err := db.DB.Exec(ctx, `
+		DELETE FROM name_history
+		WHERE changed_at < NOW() - INTERVAL '6 months'
+	`)
+	if err != nil {
+		return fmt.Errorf("failed to cleanup old name history: %w", err)
+	}
+	return nil
+}
diff --git a/backend/handlers/scheduling/time_blockers_test.go b/backend/handlers/scheduling/time_blockers_test.go
index 9d31853..6e4aa87 100644
--- a/backend/handlers/scheduling/time_blockers_test.go
+++ b/backend/handlers/scheduling/time_blockers_test.go
@@ -2830,3 +2830,119 @@ func TestCleanupExpiredLoyaltyRedemptions_Empty(t *testing.T) {
 		t.Fatalf("CleanupExpiredLoyaltyRedemptions failed: %v", err)
 	}
 }
+
+// =============================================================================
+// CleanupOldNameHistory Tests
+// =============================================================================
+
+func TestCleanupOldNameHistory_DeletesOldEntries(t *testing.T) {
+	resetTestData(t)
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	userID, err := fixtures.CreateTestUser(db.DB)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create user: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Insert an old name_history entry (7 months ago)
+	_, err = db.DB.Exec(ctx, `
+		INSERT INTO name_history (user_id, previous_first_name, previous_last_name, changed_at)
+		VALUES ($1, 'Old', 'Name', NOW() - INTERVAL '7 months')
+	`, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to insert old name_history: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Insert a recent name_history entry (1 month ago — should be preserved)
+	_, err = db.DB.Exec(ctx, `
+		INSERT INTO name_history (user_id, previous_first_name, previous_last_name, changed_at)
+		VALUES ($1, 'Recent', 'Name', NOW() - INTERVAL '1 month')
+	`, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to insert recent name_history: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	err = CleanupOldNameHistory(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CleanupOldNameHistory failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Verify old entry was deleted
+	var oldCount int
+	err = db.DB.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM name_history WHERE previous_first_name = 'Old'`).Scan(&oldCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to count old entries: %v", err)
+	}
+	if oldCount != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected old name_history entry to be deleted, got %d entries", oldCount)
+	}
+
+	// Verify recent entry was preserved
+	var recentCount int
+	err = db.DB.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM name_history WHERE previous_first_name = 'Recent'`).Scan(&recentCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to count recent entries: %v", err)
+	}
+	if recentCount != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected recent name_history entry to be preserved, got %d entries", recentCount)
+	}
+
+	// Verify total entries: 1 preserved (recent), old was deleted
+	var totalCount int
+	err = db.DB.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM name_history`).Scan(&totalCount)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to count total entries: %v", err)
+	}
+	if totalCount != 1 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 1 total entry (only recent preserved), got %d", totalCount)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanupOldNameHistory_EmptyTable(t *testing.T) {
+	resetTestData(t)
+
+	err := CleanupOldNameHistory(context.Background())
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("CleanupOldNameHistory failed: %v", err)
+	}
+}
+
+func TestCleanupOldNameHistory_Idempotent(t *testing.T) {
+	resetTestData(t)
+	ctx := context.Background()
+
+	userID, err := fixtures.CreateTestUser(db.DB)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to create user: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Insert an old entry
+	_, err = db.DB.Exec(ctx, `
+		INSERT INTO name_history (user_id, previous_first_name, previous_last_name, changed_at)
+		VALUES ($1, 'Old', 'Name', NOW() - INTERVAL '7 months')
+	`, userID)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to insert name_history: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Run cleanup twice
+	err = CleanupOldNameHistory(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("first CleanupOldNameHistory failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	err = CleanupOldNameHistory(ctx)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("second CleanupOldNameHistory failed: %v", err)
+	}
+
+	// Verify no errors and still clean
+	var count int
+	err = db.DB.QueryRow(ctx, `SELECT COUNT(*) FROM name_history`).Scan(&count)
+	if err != nil {
+		t.Fatalf("failed to count: %v", err)
+	}
+	if count != 0 {
+		t.Errorf("expected 0 entries after idempotent cleanup, got %d", count)
+	}
+}