Gwen is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #864 in 2017 with 317 recorded births. This places Gwen in the top 5% of ranked US girls' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 2024 with 403 births ranking #698. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 574.5%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 5,444 girls born was named Gwen. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.