Will my child share the name Anwen with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 32 UK babies named Anwen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Anwen in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Anwen becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Anwen has been fairly steady, ranked #1,051 in 2025 against #1,100 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #763 in 2014.

Is Anwen a good choice for a distinctive name?

Anwen is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.

Who are some famous people named Anwen?

Notable people named Anwen include: Anwen Keeling and Anwen Butten.

Is Anwen a popular baby name in the United States?

Anwen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

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Anwen is a distinctive choice, ranked #1051 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Anwen in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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About the Name Anwen

Anwen is steadily gaining in popularity, up 64 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #763 in 2014, and it currently sits at #1036. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.

Anwen is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Anwen in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Anwen

Anwen Keeling — Anwen Keeling is an Australian portrait painter.
Anwen Butten — Margaret Anwen Butten is a Welsh international bowls competitor for Wales.

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.