Anwen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #992 in 2001 with 21 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 51 births ranking #763. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 90.9%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 12,761 girls born was named Anwen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.