Gwen

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A few things about Gwen you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

⭐ Famous Gwen

Gwen Stefani

American singer

Choose Gwen and your child shares a first name with Gwen Stefani, an American singer. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Gwen, like who?” Gwen Stefani's Wikipedia article is available in 81 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.

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• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 4,186 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Gwen, 384 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gwen would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryGwen first shows up in US birth records in 1890, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 135 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIts best year was 1959, when it reached #295.
• 📈Then vs nowGwen is 6.4× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 26,738 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 4,186.
• 🚀TrendGwen has climbed 97 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #725. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedGwen is most popular in Utah, where it ranks #139, followed by Idaho (#351) and Massachusetts (#444). It's in the top 1,000 in 26 states.
• 💬MeaningIn Welsh, Gwen means “white, blessed”. Our records link it to Anglo Saxon, French and Scottish roots.

About the name Gwen

Gwen is a girl name of Anglo Saxon, French and Scottish origin meaning “white, blessed”. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with G and ending in “-wen”. US birth records list Gwen for girls from 1890 to 2025, in 134 of those 136 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #295 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #725, with 384 babies.

Origin:Anglo Saxon namesFrench namesScottish namesWelsh names