Girl · #3,476 in 2026

Rawan

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

Current Rank

#3,476

Peak Rank

#2,489 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+15%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#2489

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Rawan

The earliest SSA record of Rawan as a baby girl name dates back to 1983, when 8 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 50 newborns named Rawan — #2,489 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Rawan on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Rawan ranks #3,476 for baby girls with 45 births, rising sharply (+15% over the past five years). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Rawan

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

Rewin
Rwa
Ravon
Rashaun
Erawan
Rahan
Ripon
Rizwan
Rashawn
Ridwan
Ravine
Irwin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Rawan

What does the name Rawan mean?

Rawan is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Rawan in 2026?

In 2026, Rawan ranks #3,476 among girls' names in the U.S., with 45 babies given the name that year.

When was Rawan most popular?

Rawan reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #2,489 that year with 50 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Rawan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Rawan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Rawan include Velmer, Rosell, Veora. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Rawan

Rawan is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Rawan's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #2,489. Use the chart and map above to compare Rawan'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.