Name Legacy

Gwen

Recorded 1890–2025 · United States

Gwen was most popular in 1959, when 951 American babies were given the name — ranking #550 that year. In 2025 it ranked #1,415, with 384 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 32,911 people named Gwen.

Most popular in1959
Rank that year#550
Births that year951
Total since 188032,911

Gwen over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Gwen’s peak in 1959. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org