Anwen
How to say it: AN-wen · /ˈanwɛn/
From Welsh 'an' very + 'gwen' fair, blessed - lyrical traditional name revived in Wales.
Anwen was the 8,592nd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 9 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 18% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #6,000 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,592 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 9 |
| Share of births | 1 in 368,371 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −18% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #6,000 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Anwen is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- An
- Wen
Honouring a Anwen in the family
- Anpet form
- Wenpet form
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Anwen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
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