Arwen
How to say it: AR-wen · /ˈɑrwɛn/
Tolkien's Sindarin 'noble maiden' - literary invention for an elf in The Lord of the Rings.
Arwen was the 1,134th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 158 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 35% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #990 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,134 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 158 |
| Share of births | 1 in 20,983 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +35% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #990 |
| In France, 2025 | #518 among girls’ names, 60 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New to broad use, Arwen has found its peak in the 2020s. More upward movement should follow.
What goes with it
Gentle and soft, Arwen feels creative with a storybook glow. Eowyn echoes its literary charm.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Arwen is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Welsh.
In France: #518 for girls in 2025.
Good to know
- Arwen Undomiel is a central elf character in Tolkien's Lord of the Rings (played by Liv Tyler in films)
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