Gwen

At a glance

Gwen ranks #1578 for dogs. It is almost always a girl's name (100% female). It is most popular with Beagles.

Data updated November 2026 · How we count

How popular is Gwen?

#1,578dog name of 19,856
1 in 5,045female dogs
90dogs in the records
#1,245cat name

Girl or boy?

Girls 98%Boys 0%Not recorded 2%

100% girls · 0% boys among 88 dogs with a recorded sex

Gwen over the years

Rising
01.83.52013: 0.6, 2014: 3.1, 2015: 1.1, 2016: 0.7, 2017: 0.9, 2018: 0.9, 2019: 1.3, 2020: 0.9, 2021: 0.0, 2022: 0.7, 2023: 1.9, 2024: 1.82013201520172019202120232024

Dogs named Gwen per 10,000 dogs born that year, from the sources that record birth year.

Popular with these breeds

Names that sound like Gwen

GinGwynGonGwinGaonGoon

Questions

Is Gwen a girl or boy dog name?

It is almost always a girl's name (100% female).

How popular is Gwen for dogs?

Gwen is the #1,578 dog name of 19,856 in our data, with 90 dogs in public records. The name is rising.

How do you pronounce Gwen?

Gwen is said in one syllable. Tap Listen to hear it.

What names sound like Gwen?

Gin, Gwyn and Gon sound similar.

What breeds are often named Gwen?

Beagles, German Shepherds and Border Collies are the breeds most often called Gwen.

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