Feminine dossier · first seen 1890
Gwen
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1959
Peak births
942
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Boomer
Quick answers about Gwen
How many people are named Gwen?
An estimated 20,885 living Americans are named Gwen.
How rare is Gwen?
Gwen is uncommon among babies today, with 384 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 59.2% from its 1959 peak.
How old is the typical Gwen?
The median age of a living American named Gwen is approximately 57 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 67 years old.
Is Gwen still popular?
Yes. Gwen is holding steady, with 384 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Gwen most common?
Gwen has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 19.4× more often than the national baseline.
1890Peak 19592025
Peak year
1959
Decline from peak
59.2%
2025
384
All-time
32,617
Where it lives now
Gwen is most concentrated in Utah — about 19.4× the national rate in the 1920s. It also runs high in Idaho.
States where Gwen is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.