unisex name
Elwen
- Gender Unisex
- Letters 5
- Births on record 269
Elwen is a unisex name. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in France in 2015, when 40 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Elwen over time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 40 |
How popular is Elwen?
In 2024, Elwen was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Elwen is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Elwen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Elwen also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Elwen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Elwen
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Elwen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Elwen
How popular is the name Elwen?
In 2024, Elwen was given to 5 babies in France. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Elwen a girl's or a boy's name?
Elwen is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
When was Elwen most popular?
Elwen peaked in 2015, when 40 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.