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Worldwide Name Statistics

Gwen

Ranked #1518 - 1 in 370,937 people
US

Most common in

United States

22k bearers

World total

21,567

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#1518

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States22k
Worldwide
~22k
rank #1518
Rarity
1 in 370,937
of people globally
Gender split
1/99
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~22k in US

About the name Gwen

There are an estimated 21,567 people named Gwen alive worldwide today. That ranks Gwen at #1518 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Gwen is held by approximately 21,567 people, ranking #1518 among first names. That works out to roughly 6 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 15,389 U.S. residents).

Historically Gwen is used overwhelmingly as a female name (99.1% female).

Gwen appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly female.

Male 0.9%Female 99.1%

Gwen popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Gwen, 1890 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1890: 8
  2. 1891: 7
  3. 1892: 5
  4. 1893: 9
  5. 1895: 5
  6. 1896: 6
  7. 1897: 5
  8. 1899: 15
  9. 1900: 11
  10. 1901: 16
  11. 1902: 13
  12. 1903: 16
  13. 1904: 17
  14. 1905: 16
  15. 1906: 15
  16. 1907: 19
  17. 1908: 21
  18. 1909: 42
  19. 1910: 24
  20. 1911: 41
  21. 1912: 50
  22. 1913: 64
  23. 1914: 76
  24. 1915: 93
  25. 1916: 92
  26. 1917: 115
  27. 1918: 81
  28. 1919: 98
  29. 1920: 93
  30. 1921: 101
  31. 1922: 111
  32. 1923: 119
  33. 1924: 122
  34. 1925: 109
  35. 1926: 159
  36. 1927: 158
  37. 1928: 188
  38. 1929: 207
  39. 1930: 254
  40. 1931: 196
  41. 1932: 249
  42. 1933: 267
  43. 1934: 260
  44. 1935: 307
  45. 1936: 313
  46. 1937: 280
  47. 1938: 385
  48. 1939: 365
  49. 1940: 365
  50. 1941: 347
  51. 1942: 394
  52. 1943: 391
  53. 1944: 329
  54. 1945: 365
  55. 1946: 492
  56. 1947: 519
  57. 1948: 456
  58. 1949: 461
  59. 1950: 462
  60. 1951: 435
  61. 1952: 478
  62. 1953: 582
  63. 1954: 688
  64. 1955: 746
  65. 1956: 768
  66. 1957: 841
  67. 1958: 898
  68. 1959: 951
  69. 1960: 900
  70. 1961: 888
  71. 1962: 866
  72. 1963: 670
  73. 1964: 621
  74. 1965: 484
  75. 1966: 463
  76. 1967: 378
  77. 1968: 363
  78. 1969: 362
  79. 1970: 360
  80. 1971: 368
  81. 1972: 301
  82. 1973: 214
  83. 1974: 284
  84. 1975: 323
  85. 1976: 275
  86. 1977: 218
  87. 1978: 206
  88. 1979: 210
  89. 1980: 175
  90. 1981: 153
  91. 1982: 136
  92. 1983: 132
  93. 1984: 108
  94. 1985: 104
  95. 1986: 69
  96. 1987: 80
  97. 1988: 50
  98. 1989: 64
  99. 1990: 55
  100. 1991: 57
  101. 1992: 47
  102. 1993: 41
  103. 1994: 51
  104. 1995: 37
  105. 1996: 47
  106. 1997: 60
  107. 1998: 62
  108. 1999: 55
  109. 2000: 68
  110. 2001: 91
  111. 2002: 134
  112. 2003: 149
  113. 2004: 123
  114. 2005: 156
  115. 2006: 160
  116. 2007: 186
  117. 2008: 201
  118. 2009: 185
  119. 2010: 163
  120. 2011: 196
  121. 2012: 224
  122. 2013: 266
  123. 2014: 278
  124. 2015: 377
  125. 2016: 373
  126. 2017: 317
  127. 2018: 295
  128. 2019: 328
  129. 2020: 331
  130. 2021: 325
  131. 2022: 329
  132. 2023: 341
  133. 2024: 403
  134. 2025: 384

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Gwen worldwide?

There are an estimated 21,567 people named Gwen alive worldwide today, ranking #1518 globally.

Is Gwen a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 370,937 people. In the United States there are roughly 21,567 bearers, which is 1 in 15,389 Americans.

Is Gwen a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Gwen is used 0.9% male and 99.1% female.

Where does the name Gwen come from?

Who are famous people named Gwen?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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