39,798births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
1995Peak · Belgium
#483Ireland 2025
Gwen is a girl name family recorded 39,798 times in 12 countries since 1890. It ranks highest today in Ireland (#483 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Belgium in 1995, at 49.6 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Gwenn (France).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Gwen
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gwen | English | 32,911 | 🇺🇸 United States | #725 | 1959 | ▲ 14 % |
| Gwen | English | 1,170 | 🏴 England & Wales | #997 | 2018 | ▼ 32 % |
| Gwen | English | 1,014 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #542 | 1962 | ▲ 60 % |
| Gwen | English | 965 | 🇫🇷 France | #3202 | 2005 | ▲ 26 % |
| Gwen | English | 232 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1962 | – |
| Gwen | English | 213 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1995 | – |
| Gwenn | French | 1,502 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1955 | – |
| Gwenn | French | 1,210 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 2006 | – |
| Gwenn | French | 11 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 2006 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Gwen ↔ Gwenn — spelling variant
Questions about Gwen
How popular is the name Gwen?
In 2025 it ranked #483 in Ireland. Official registers record 39,798 births across 12 countries.
What is Gwen in other languages?
Gwenn (French).
When was Gwen most popular?
It peaked in Belgium in 1995, at 49.6 births per 100,000.
Is Gwen a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Gwen is a girl name.