Arwen is a distinctive choice, ranked #447 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Arwen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#447
About the Name Arwen
Arwen is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 142 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #382 in 2022 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1998.
Arwen 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 Arwen
Unlikely. With around 93 UK babies named Arwen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Arwen in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Arwen is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 142 places over the last five years to #447 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Arwen 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.
Arwen does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Arwens in the wild.
93
UK babies named Arwen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.1
In a school of 600
↑ 142 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Arwen
Likely around 1 other Arwen in the class
UK Popularity (1998–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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