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Arwen
GirlMeaning of Arwen: Welsh: 'noble maiden'
Arwen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1342nd most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 447th in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#1342
158 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#447
93 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
3,299
First recorded 1968 · peak 2023
Trend
rising
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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