Gwen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #738 in 2012 with 54 recorded births. This places Gwen in the top 10% of ranked UK girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 75 births ranking #553. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 200.0%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 5,964 girls born was named Gwen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.