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Gwen
GirlMeaning of Gwen: Welsh: 'white, holy'
Gwen is a girl's name most strongly associated with Welsh naming. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, and it is familiar but far from overused — 705th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 751st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#705
384 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#751
50 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
32,911
First recorded 1890 · peak 1959
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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