girl's name
Branwen
- Origin Welsh
- Gender Girl
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 195
Branwen is a girl's name. In 2019 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Branwen is a name of Welsh origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2017, when 11 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 131,735 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Branwen over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 22 |
| 2000s | 37 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 29 |
How popular is Branwen?
In 2025, Branwen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Branwen is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Branwen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Branwen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Branwen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Branwen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Branwen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Branwen
How popular is the name Branwen?
In 2025, Branwen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Branwen a girl's or a boy's name?
Branwen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Branwen most popular?
Branwen peaked in 2017, when 11 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Branwen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Branwen currently ranks #5,412 in England and Wales. It has been rising over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.