Arianwen is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arianwen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Arianwen
Arianwen has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 270 places in five years. It was most popular in 2022 at #1767 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Arianwen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Arianwen
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Arianwen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arianwen in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arianwen has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 270 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1767 in 2022. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Arianwen 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.
Arianwen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arianwens in the wild.
13
UK babies named Arianwen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 270 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arianwen
Likely around 1 other Arianwen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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