Arwen
Girl name · #1386 in 2025 · Uniqueness 54/100
In 2025, 158 baby girls were named Arwen, placing it at #1386 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1793, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 11,392 girls born in 2025 was named Arwen.
Babies named Arwen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 57-year story
Arwen first appears in the Social Security records in 1968, when 5 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 179 babies and a rank of #1277. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Arwen in class?
Arwen scores 54 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Arwen is most common
Geography matters for names, and Arwen is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Arwens were CA (19), TX (18), FL (11), CO (7), PA (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Arwen
Statistically, parents drawn to Arwen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Rowen, Aylen, Auden, Arden, and Owen.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Arwen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 158 | #1382 |
| 2024 | 171 | #1334 |
| 2023 | 179 | #1277 |
| 2022 | 177 | #1325 |
| 2021 | 148 | #1450 |
| 2020 | 116 | #1728 |
| 2019 | 144 | #1508 |
| 2018 | 123 | #1685 |
| 2017 | 109 | #1863 |
| 2016 | 129 | #1660 |
| 2015 | 116 | #1793 |
| 2014 | 104 | #1922 |
| 2013 | 105 | #1900 |
| 2012 | 79 | #2356 |
| 2011 | 73 | #2483 |
| 2010 | 80 | #2360 |
| 2009 | 81 | #2375 |
| 2008 | 86 | #2267 |
| 2007 | 98 | #2071 |
| 2006 | 96 | #2050 |
| 2005 | 150 | #1425 |
| 2004 | 166 | #1290 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1641 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 12 | #8196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Arwen a popular girl name?
Arwen ranked #1386 among girls in 2025 with 158 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1793.
When was the name Arwen most popular?
Arwen peaked in 2023, when 179 American girls received the name (ranked #1277 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Arwen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 11,392 newborn American girls was named Arwen. It scores 54/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.