Erwan
Erwan is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.
Meaning & Origin of Erwan
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Erwan is a masculine Breton given name, sometimes spelled Erwann. Its francization is the French given name Yves.
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Etymology
The Story of Erwan
Erwan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2007, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 6 Erwans were born — ranking #10,798 that year. As of 2026, Erwan ranks #10,798 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 11 Erwans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Notable people named Erwan
A small selection from Wikipedia. Tap "Read more" below to see the full list on Wikipedia.
- Erwan Bergot (1930–1993), French Army officer and writer
- Erwan Berthou (1861–1933), French poet, writer and bard
- Erwan Bouroullec (born 1976), French designer, see Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec
- Erwan Dianteill (born 1967), French anthropologist and sociologist
- Erwan Setiawan [ id ] (born 1970), Indonesian politician and Deputy Governor of West Java (2025-2030)
- Erwan Pain (born 1986), French ice hockey player
- Erwan Quintin (born 1984), French footballer
- Erwan Regulus (born 2000), French footballer
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Names that sound like Erwan
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About the name Erwan
Erwan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 11 births in the dataset. Erwan's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #10,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Erwan'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 .
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