Total births
3,299
Girls' name · since 1968
Arwen
3,299 babies named Arwen in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1338
- among girls today
- 3,299
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Arwen currently ranks #1338 among girls' names in America, with 3,299 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Arwen has been recorded 3,299 times among girls since 1968, currently ranked #1338 nationally and more common than 92% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #1338 among girls today
- 3,299 born since 1968
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Arwen is currently the #1338 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 3,299 born since 1968, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1338
- among girls today
- 3,299
- born since 1968
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Arwen vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1338
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Arwen was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
179 babies were named Arwen in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Arwen compares
3,299 Top 17% higher than 83% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Arwen's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Arwen | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,299 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 179 | 48 | 19,840 |
Arwen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Arwen's full recorded timeline at 1999, 87% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 13% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1968, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 179 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Arwen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#1,338
Active since
1968
Arwen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 179
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Arwen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Arwen's strongest decade.
1,062 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Arwen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 213
1970s
213 births
- 1980s 170
1980s
170 births
- 1990s 39
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
856 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,062 births
- 2020s
2020s
949 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,062 births (32% of all-time use).
How Arwen compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Arwen's total volume
Arwen vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Arwen by state
Where Arwen concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 410 | 12.4% |
| #2 | Texas | | 251 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 112 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Washington | | 74 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 66 | 2.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 65 | 2.0% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 61 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 54 | 1.6% |
California share of Arwen's total US births 12.4%
Even split
410 of 3,299 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Arwen appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Arwen? ▼
Since 1968, Social Security records show 3,299 babies named Arwen. Today it holds rank #1338 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2023, with 179 births.
When was Arwen most popular? ▼
Arwen was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,062 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Arwen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Arwen are California (410 births), Texas (251 births), Florida (112 births).
How long has the name Arwen been used? ▼
Arwen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 58 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Arwen? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Arwa, Arwyn, Arwilda, Arwaa, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Arwen's data
- Arwen's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,062 total births) through the 2020s (949) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Arwens (410 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Arwen
Nearby Names Like Arwen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Arwen
Arwa Girl
#2190 1,401 births
Arwyn Girl
#3604 671 births
Arwilda Girl
113 births
Arwaa Girl
45 births
Arwynn Girl
33 births
Compare Arwen side by side: Arwen vs Arwa Arwen vs Arwyn Arwen vs Arwilda
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1968–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Arwen: #1338 Girls' Name - 3,299 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/arwen. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Arwen draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.