Arwyn
Meaningvery fair · Welsh
- US rank
- #7,679
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,257 in 2024
10 babies were named Arwyn in the US in 2025.
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 2017–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Arwyn you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 169,492 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Arwyn, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Arwyn would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryArwyn first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2024, when it reached #7,257.
- New on the sceneArwyn wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2017.
- Boy or girlArwyn is given to both boys and girls: 82% of the 55 babies named Arwyn in 2025 were girls. That makes it one of the names that truly works for either.
- MeaningIn Welsh, Arwyn means “very fair”.
About the name Arwyn
Arwyn is a boy name of English origin meaning “very fair”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-wyn”. US birth records list Arwyn for boys from 2017 to 2025, in 7 of those 9 years. Its best year was 2024, when it ranked #7,257 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,679, with 10 babies.
Origin:English names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1.8 | 545,455 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 257,511 boys |
Other spellings of Arwyn
More English boy names
- Boy name: Oliver · olive tree
- Boy name: Henry · ruler of the home
- Unisex name: James · supplanter
- Boy name: William · resolute protector
- Boy name: Benjamin · son of the right hand
- Boy name: Jack · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Hudson · son of Hudde
- Unisex name: Julian · of the Julius family
Questions about the name Arwyn
What does the name Arwyn mean?
Arwyn means “very fair” in Welsh.
What is the origin of the name Arwyn?
Arwyn has English roots in our records. Other English names include Oliver, Henry, James.
Is Arwyn a boy or girl name?
Arwyn is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Arwyn?
Arwyn ranked #7,679 for US boys in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 2024 (#7,257).