girl's name
Heulwen
HILE-wen (Welsh)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 28
Heulwen is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 5 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.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Heulwen Over Time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 7 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Heulwen?
In 2025, Heulwen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Figures for England and Wales leave out 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 Heulwen
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Heulwen Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Heulwen over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Heulwen
- Welsh HILE-wen
Sibling Names for Heulwen
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Heulwen — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Heulwen
How popular is the name Heulwen?
In 2025, Heulwen was given to 4 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Heulwen a girl's or a boy's name?
Heulwen is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Heulwen?
Heulwen has 2 syllables.
When was Heulwen most popular?
Heulwen peaked in 1996, when 5 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.
Is Heulwen a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Heulwen currently ranks #5,051 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.