How old is someone named Gwen?
The average Gwen is 51 years old.
Half of all living Gwens are between 23 and 70. The average sits between a large older group and a younger one, so many Gwens are much older than 51.
When was Gwen popular?
Great-grandmother name, or brand-new favorite? Both. Gwen peaked around 1940, fell out of fashion, and is popular again today.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 186 | 0 |
| 1910s | 734 | 0 |
| 1920s | 1,367 | under 100 |
| 1930s | 2,876 | 660 |
| 1940s | 4,119 | 2,300 |
| 1950s | 6,849 | 5,400 |
| 1960s | 5,995 | 5,200 |
| 1970s | 2,759 | 2,600 |
| 1980s | 1,071 | 1,000 |
| 1990s | 512 | 500 |
| 2000s | 1,453 | 1,400 |
| 2010s | 2,817 | 2,800 |
| 2020s | 2,113 | 2,100 |
How many Gwens are still alive?
About 24,000 Gwens are alive in the US today. That's 73% of the roughly 33,000 babies named Gwen since 1890.
Most Gwens ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Gwen?
About two in five living Gwens are Baby Boomers, born between 1946 and 1964.
Is Gwen an old name?
Yes. Gwen is older than 78 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Gwen will be 37 in 2056, so its average age will actually fall, as the youngest Gwens make up more of the total.
Is Gwen a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: 99.5% of living Gwens are women.
Names the same age as Gwen
NAME TWIN
Gwen's name twin is Roslyn. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Roslyn's age curve is the closest match to Gwen's: 90% alike.
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Questions about the name Gwen
How old is the average Gwen?
The average Gwen in the US is 51 years old. The median is 61, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Gwen?
About 24,000 Gwens are alive in the US today, out of roughly 33,000 babies given the name since 1890.
When was the name Gwen most popular?
In 1959, when about 950 baby girls were named Gwen.
Is Gwen a Boomer name?
Partly. Baby Boomers are the largest group, about 42% of living Gwens, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this