Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Dawan

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

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,633 (1979)

Total Babies

817

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1971

First Year

1983

Last Year

1983

Peak Year

#6212

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dawan

American parents first put Dawan on the record books as a baby boy name in 1956, with 6 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 35 Dawans were born — ranking #1,633 that year. About 25% of every Dawan on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Dawan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 817 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Dawan

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dawan

What does the name Dawan mean?

Dawan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1956. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dawan in 2026?

In 2026, Dawan ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Dawan most popular?

Dawan reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,633 that year with 35 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dawan most popular?

Dawan has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dawan.

Is Dawan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dawan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dawan include Javante, Garren, Alen. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dawan

Dawan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1956 and has accumulated 817 births in the dataset. Dawan's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,633. Use the chart and map above to compare Dawan'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.