Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Dewan

Dewan is a given name which may refer to:Dewan Abdul Basith, Bangladeshi lawyer and politician Dewan Abul Abbas, Pakistani and Bangladeshi politician Dewan Shamsul Abedin, Bangladeshi politician Dewan Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani politician Dewan Mohammad Azraf (1908–1999), Bengali philosopher, teacher, author, politician, journalist and activist Dewan Chand, Indo-Fijian educationist, politician and…

Current Rank
#9,864
Peak Rank
#1,943 (1979)
Total Babies
653
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1969
First Year
1976
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#6618
Peak Rank
16
Total Count
3
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Dewan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Dewan is a given name which may refer to:Dewan Abdul Basith, Bangladeshi lawyer and politician Dewan Abul Abbas, Pakistani and Bangladeshi politician Dewan Shamsul Abedin, Bangladeshi politician Dewan Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani politician Dewan Mohammad Azraf (1908–1999), Bengali philosopher, teacher, author, politician, journalist and activist Dewan Chand, Indo-Fijian educationist, politician and…

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The Story of Dewan

Dewan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1962, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1979, when 27 Dewans were born — ranking #1,943 that year. As of 2026, Dewan ranks #9,864 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 653 Dewans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Dewan

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Dewan

What does the name Dewan mean?
Dewan is a given name which may refer to:Dewan Abdul Basith, Bangladeshi lawyer and politician Dewan Abul Abbas, Pakistani and Bangladeshi politician Dewan Shamsul Abedin, Bangladeshi politician Dewan Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani politician Dewan Mohammad Azraf (1908–1999), Bengali philosopher, teacher, author, politician, journalist and activist Dewan Chand, Indo-Fijian educationist, politician and…
How popular is Dewan in 2026?
In 2026, Dewan ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Dewan most popular?
Dewan reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,943 that year with 27 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Dewan most popular?
Dewan has historically been most popular in Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dewan.
Is Dewan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Dewan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Dewan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dewan include Raye, Rogerio, Apolinar. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Dewan

Dewan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 653 births in the dataset. Dewan's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,943. Use the chart and map above to compare Dewan'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.