Arwyn
Arwyn was the #3,389 girls' name in the US in 2025 (45 babies), and #3,705 in England & Wales and #2,282 in Canada.
Arwyn as a girl’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,389 (45) | #3,705 (6) | — | — | #2,282 (9) |
| 2024 | #3,575 (43) | #2,772 (9) | #790 (3) | — | #1,710 (13) |
| 2023 | #4,276 (33) | #2,201 (12) | — | — | #1,774 (12) |
| 2022 | #4,108 (35) | #2,889 (8) | #625 (4) | — | #1,635 (13) |
| 2021 | #4,167 (34) | #2,499 (10) | — | — | #3,280 (5) |
| 2020 | #4,548 (29) | #5,493 (3) | — | — | #2,343 (8) |
| 2019 | #4,072 (35) | #4,686 (4) | — | — | #2,374 (8) |
| 2018 | #5,454 (23) | — | — | — | #3,286 (5) |
| 2017 | #6,044 (20) | #4,063 (5) | — | — | #2,179 (9) |
| 2016 | #3,996 (37) | #3,214 (7) | — | — | #1,785 (12) |
| 2015 | #5,288 (25) | — | — | — | #1,874 (11) |
| 2014 | #5,310 (25) | #5,691 (3) | — | #876 (3) | #2,374 (8) |
| 2013 | #4,755 (29) | #3,536 (6) | — | — | #2,888 (6) |
| 2012 | #4,707 (30) | — | — | — | #2,338 (8) |
| 2011 | #6,335 (20) | #4,049 (5) | — | — | #2,009 (10) |
Arwyn as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #7,679 (10) | #1,897 (13) |
| 2024 | #7,257 (11) | #1,675 (15) |
| 2023 | #12,239 (5) | #1,610 (15) |
| 2022 | #8,300 (9) | #1,420 (18) |
| 2021 | #12,146 (5) | #1,782 (13) |
| 2020 | — | #1,825 (12) |
| 2019 | #12,145 (5) | #1,986 (11) |
| 2018 | — | #3,011 (6) |
| 2017 | #12,246 (5) | #2,734 (7) |
| 2016 | — | #2,804 (7) |
| 2015 | — | #2,707 (7) |
| 2013 | — | #4,685 (3) |
| 2012 | — | #4,805 (3) |
| 2011 | — | #4,647 (3) |
| 2008 | — | #4,432 (3) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2025 at #3,389.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1978.
- In 2025, 82% of US babies named Arwyn were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 36,000 baby girls in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 36,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 42,000 | rare |
| Canada | Girls | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 170,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 21,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Arwyn is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 33,000 baby girls. Likely range 1 in 28,000 to 1 in 39,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Across Canada
| Province | Year | Rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | 2024 | #1,410 | 7 |
Arwyn (girls): rank in each province’s latest list. Only Quebec and Ontario publish full name lists; Ontario’s latest list is a year behind.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arwyn | Canada | Girls | #2,282 | 9 |
| Arwyn | England & Wales | Girls | #3,705 | 6 |
| Arwyn | England & Wales | Boys | #1,897 | 13 |
| Arwyn | Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Arwyn | Northern Ireland | Girls | — | too few |
| Arwyn | Scotland | Girls | — | too few |
| Arwyn | US | Girls | #3,389 | 45 |
| Arwyn | US | Boys | #7,679 | 10 |