Anwen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #855 in 2006 with 35 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2014 with 51 births ranking #763. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 218.2%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 8,550 girls born was named Anwen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.