Gwen is a distinctive choice, ranked #751 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Gwen in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#751
US Rank #698
About the Name Gwen
Gwen is steadily gaining in popularity, up 41 places over the past five years. Its best recorded rank was #553 in 2018, and it currently sits at #751. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Gwen is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #698, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gwen
Unlikely. With around 50 UK babies named Gwen per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gwen in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Gwen is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 41 places over the last five years to #751 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Gwen is more popular in the US (#698) than in the UK (#751). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Gwen include: Gwen Harwood â Gwen Harwood was an Australian poet and librettist.; Gwen Graham â Gwendolyn Graham is an American attorney and politician who served as the U..
Gwen ranks #698 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
50
UK babies named Gwen (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 41 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gwen
Likely around 1 other Gwen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Gwen
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Gwen Harwood was an Australian poet and librettist. Harwood is regarded as one of Australia's finest poets, publishing over 420 works, including 386 poems and 13 librettos.
Gwendolyn Graham is an American attorney and politician who served as the U.S. representative for Florida's 2nd congressional district from 2015 to 2017.
Gwendoline Mary Watkins was a British codebreaker and author. During World War II, she worked at Bletchley Park de-coding traffic between German airfields.