Girl name
Gwen
As of 2025, Gwen ranks #725 among American girls' names, according to Social Security records. 384 girls received the name that year. It has climbed from #822 to #725 over the past five years. SSA records for Gwen go back to 1890; the peak came in 1959 at #295, with 942 babies named that year. Geographically, it's strongest in Utah, where it ranks #139 among girl names.
Rankings
2025 rank
#725
among girl names
Trend
Rising
last 5 years
All-time peak
#295
in 1959 (1950s)
Babies in 2025
384
girls named Gwen
Gwen popularity, 1880–2025
Where Gwen is most popular
Share of girls born in 2025:lowhighno data (< 5 births)
Strongest states: Utah (#139), Idaho (#351), Indiana (#481)
Uniqueness score
46/ 100Balanced
everywhereone of a kind
Well known, but far from crowded — the middle of the field. Based on how many babies per birth were named Gwen in the most recent year of SSA data.