Gwen

Girl name

Gwen has been given to 32,911 babies in the U.S. since 1890. It peaked in 1959 and currently ranks #725 for girls (2025).

Meaning & origin /ɡwɛn/

A female given name from Welsh, shortened from Gwendolen or Guinevere. Doublet of Wendy.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

32,911

Peak year

1959 (951 babies)

Rank in 2025

#725 for girls

First recorded

1890

10-year trend

▲ +2%

Gender split

99% girls / 1% boys

Famous people named Gwen

Gwen Stefani

American singer

Gwen John

Welsh painter (1876-1939)

Gwen Torrence

American sprinter

Gwen Verdon

American dancer and actress (1925-2000)

Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).

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