Baby Name Popularity Profile

Gwen

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Gwen.

✦ White, fair, blessed 🌍 Celtic traditional virtue
National Rank (2025) #725
All-Time Peak Rank #295 Achieved 1959
Total U.S. Births 32,617 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1890 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 1950s 942 births in 1959
💡 The Gwen Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning White, fair, blessed
Language Origin Celtic
Origin Type single
Derived from the Welsh word 'gwen', the feminine form of 'gwyn', meaning 'white, fair, blessed'.
Common Nicknames
Gwenny
Pronunciation: GWEN
Themes & Categories
traditional virtue
Etymology confidence: High

📖 The Story Behind Gwen

According to SSA data, Gwen achieved its highest historical rank of #295 in 1959. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 1959 with 942 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 1.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 127 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Gwen across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +1.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 942 births in 1959
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 39 yrs
Registry Streak 127 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 60
1900s: 186
1910s: 716
1920s: 1,337
1930s: 2,808
1940s: 4,050
1950s: 6,780
1960s: 5,961
1970s: 2,753
1980s: 1,071
1990s: 512
2000s: 1,453
2010s: 2,817
2020s: 2,113

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Gwen
Letter Count 4 letters
Spelling Complexity Easy
Length Percentile Longer than 1.4% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 1.4% of SSA names. Starts with G, a letter used by only 2.3% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Dakota
States with Data 49
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #140 936 2025 +14.3% Growth
Idaho #373 344 1919 Insufficient historical volume
Hawaii Unranked 220 1955 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #565 1,224 1955 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 156 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #543 917 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 336 1936 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa Unranked 600 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #639 681 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #529 1,390 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 124 1954 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #885 1,944 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 640 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #875 1,684 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 347 1956 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #666 295 1947 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #684 1,437 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #569 386 1938 Insufficient historical volume
California #578 2,812 1962 +27.3% Growth
Indiana #497 622 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #663 297 1962 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #570 544 1957 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #976 659 1961 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1356 1,797 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1133 1,636 1960 14.3% Decline
Montana Unranked 64 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona #649 255 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #812 711 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi Unranked 252 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #1017 548 1959 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #862 549 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 335 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #598 197 1959 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina Unranked 262 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts #453 403 1953 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #932 336 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #879 357 1959 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 170 1961 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #686 249 1960 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland #520 192 1960 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 51 1959 Insufficient historical volume
New Mexico Unranked 46 1958 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 10 1942 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 21 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 22 1974 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 10 1961 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 35 1957 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 5 1972 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 6 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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