Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Awan

Name: Popularity of the name Awan in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Awan, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#7,415 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1996

First Year

2010

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#7415

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Awan

The earliest SSA record of Awan as a baby boy name dates back to 1996, when 6 babies received it. 2000 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Awan — #7,415 in the national rankings. About 45% of every Awan on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Awan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 29 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Awan

Phonetically similar names — useful when Awan is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Awen
Ation
Aten
Ayman
Atan
Avan
Alun
Acean
Asen
Eynon
Eyman
Eyton

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Awan

What does the name Awan mean?

Awan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Awan in 2026?

In 2026, Awan ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Awan most popular?

Awan reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #7,415 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Awan a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Awan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Awan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Awan include Istvan, Rafeeq, Husein. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Awan

Awan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 29 births in the dataset. Awan's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #7,415. Use the chart and map above to compare Awan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.