Gwen is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #553 in 2018 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2018 with 75 births ranking #553. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 316.7%. In 2018, approximately 1 in every 3,844 girls born was named Gwen. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.