Will my child share the name Gwydion with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 4 UK babies named Gwydion per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Gwydion in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Gwydion becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Gwydion is declining: down 941 places since 2020, to #4,275 in 2025. It peaked at #2,020 in 1996.

Is Gwydion a good choice for a distinctive name?

Gwydion 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.

Is Gwydion a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Gwydion is a distinctive choice, ranked #4275 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Gwydion in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#4275

About the Name Gwydion

Gwydion is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 2548 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #2020 in 1996 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 1996.

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

⭐ Famous People Named Gwydion

Gwydion Pendderwen — Thomas deLong, better known as Gwydion Pendderwen, was an American musician, writer, poet, conservationist and witch.
Gwydion Brooke — Gwydion Brooke was the principal bassoonist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a member of its "Royal Family" of wind instrumentalists, along with Jack Brymer (clarinet), Terence MacDonagh (oboe), and Gerald Jackson (flute).

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 Gwydion

UK babies named Gwydion (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

~0.0

In a school of 600

↓ 941 places

Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Gwydion

Almost certainly the only Gwydion in the class

UK Popularity (1996–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Gwydion

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Gwydion Pendderwen

Thomas deLong, better known as Gwydion Pendderwen, was an American musician, writer, poet, conservationist and witch.

Gwydion Brooke

Gwydion Brooke was the principal bassoonist of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and a member of its "Royal Family" of wind instrumentalists, along with Jack Brymer (clarinet), Terence MacDonagh (oboe), and Gerald Jackson (flute).