Names / Girl names
Gwen
Current rank
#725
holding steady
All-time peak
#295
in 1959
First recorded
1890
in U.S. data
Children named
32,900
since 1890
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #295 in 1959 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
Gwen is a girls' name that enters U.S. records in 1890. It currently ranks #725 and is keeping its place. 1959 marked its high point, reaching #295. Over 32,900 have carried it since records began.