Branwen
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,984 in 1975
0 babies were named Branwen in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryBranwen first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1975, when it reached #7,984.
About the name Branwen
Branwen is a girl name of Celtic and Welsh origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with B and ending in “-wen”. US birth records list Branwen for girls from 1975 to 2019, in 8 of those 45 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #7,984 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2019, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesWelsh names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.8 | 1,219,512 girls |
| 2000s | 1.1 | 925,926 girls |
| 2010s | 0.9 | 1,086,957 girls |
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Questions about the name Branwen
What is the origin of the name Branwen?
Branwen has Celtic, Welsh roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Branwen a boy or girl name?
Branwen is a girl name.
How popular is the name Branwen?
Branwen is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2019. It peaked at #7,984 in 1975.