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1979

First Year

2001

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#8479

Peak Rank

26

Total Count

5

Years Active

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## The Story of Detwan

The earliest SSA record of Detwan as a baby boy name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1998 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Detwan — #8,479 in the national rankings. About 62% of every Detwan on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Detwan last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 26 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

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## Names that sound like Detwan

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

* [Dewan](/dewan)
* Diwan
* [Dutton](/dutton)
* Deuteron
* Tatian
* Detain
* [Dewayne](/dewayne)
* Ditton
* Detrain
* Detune
* Dittman
* Dettman

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Detwan

What does the name Detwan mean?

Detwan is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Detwan in 2026?

In 2026, Detwan ranks #10,556 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Detwan most popular?

Detwan reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #8,479 that year with 6 babies given the name.

Is Detwan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Detwan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Detwan include Manlio, Lamech, Jagjit. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦ManlioPeak #8479](/manlio)[👦LamechPeak #8479](/lamech)[👦JagjitPeak #8479](/jagjit)[👦NiketPeak #8479](/niket)[👦NohePeak #8479](/nohe)[👦AndrewjosephPeak #8479](/andrewjoseph)[👦ZachereyPeak #8479](/zacherey)[👦JustinpaulPeak #8479](/justinpaul)

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## About the name Detwan 

Detwan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 26 births in the dataset. Detwan's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #8,479\. Use the chart and map above to compare Detwan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1998 → ](/year/1998)
* [ Names of the 1990s → ](/decade/1990s)
* [ Names starting with "D" → ](/letter/d)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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