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Gwen

Gwen is a girl name with a classic feel, drawn from real birth records.

How common is Gwen?

Recorded births named Gwen by country

Country	Births on record
United States since 1880	32,911 births
England & Wales since 1996	1,119 births
Ireland since 1964	258 births

Counts come from national birth registrations: the U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (ONS) and Ireland (CSO). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.

Gwen's popularity over time

Babies named Gwen per year — United States (1890–2025). United States peaked in 1959 (951/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2018 (75/yr) · Ireland peaked in 1976 (12/yr).

When was Gwen popular?

Gwen reached its peak in 1959, when it was the #550 most popular baby name in the United States — making it a quintessential 1950s name.

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