Gwen
Gwen is a distinctive choice, ranked #997 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gwen in their class.
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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Gwen in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #698, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Gwen
- Gwen Harwood — Gwen Harwood was an Australian poet and librettist.
- Gwen Graham — 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.
- Gwen Watkins — Gwendoline Mary Watkins was a British codebreaker and author.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Gwen
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gwen
Almost certainly the only Gwen in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Famous People Named Gwen
Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia