Blodwen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,394 in 1899
0 babies were named Blodwen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1898–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBlodwen first shows up in US birth records in 1898, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 127 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1899, when it reached #1,394.
About the name Blodwen
Blodwen is a girl name of Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-wen”. US birth records list Blodwen for girls from 1898 to 1929, in 6 of those 32 years. Its best year was 1899, when it ranked #1,394 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1929, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Welsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1890s | 23 | 44,444 girls |
| 1910s | 1.8 | 555,556 girls |
| 1920s | 0.9 | 1,063,830 girls |
More Welsh girl names
- Girl name: Cecilia · blind
- Unisex name: Reese · ardor, enthusiasm
- Girl name: Arianna · most holy
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Morgan · possibly sea circle
- Girl name: Sabrina · River Severn
- Unisex name: Teagan · possibly poet
- Girl name: Gwendolyn · white ring
Questions about the name Blodwen
What is the origin of the name Blodwen?
Blodwen has Welsh roots in our records. Other Welsh names include Cecilia, Reese, Arianna.
Is Blodwen a boy or girl name?
Blodwen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Blodwen?
Blodwen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1929. It peaked at #1,394 in 1899.