Gwen

“White, holy” — Welsh origin

Girl's name · #725 in the US (2025) · Comeback

Gwen was #295 in 1959, slipped to #3114 by 1995, and has climbed back to #725 today. About 33,000 girls have carried it since 1890. In Utah and Idaho it runs 4–6× its national rate.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,800 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 3,000 girls in Ireland (2025) · about 1 in 5,700 girls in Switzerland (2024).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 30 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Gwens

Gwen Stefani — American singer
Gwen John — Welsh painter (1876-1939)
Gwen Torrence — American sprinter
Gwen Verdon — American dancer and actress (1925-2000)
Gwen Jorgensen — American triathlete

In stories & tradition

Gwen Stacy — The Amazing Spider-Man · Spider-Man
Gwen Tennyson — Ben 10 · Ben 10: Secret of the Omnitrix
Gwen Cooper — Torchwood · The Stolen Earth

What Gwens become

Among 263 notable people named Gwen:

Entertainers appear 2.01× more often than among typical names — e.g. Gwen Stefani, American singer.

Similar names: Lana · Gwendolyn · Fallon · Arden · Eileen · Ryan

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