Boy · #4,658 in 2026

Ridwan

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

Ridwan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "favor, pleasure, goodwill". In post-10th-century Islamic tradition, Ridwan is the name of an angel in charge of guarding the gates of Paradise, Jannah.

Current Rank

#4,658

Peak Rank

#2,682 (2015)

Total Babies

715

5-Yr Trend

-16%

1999

First Year

2019

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#12873

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Ridwan

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

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The Story of Ridwan

Ridwan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1992, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2015, when 45 Ridwans were born — ranking #2,682 that year. As of 2026, Ridwan ranks #4,658 for baby boys with 22 births, falling sharply (-16%). In total, more than 715 Ridwans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Ridwan

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

Redwine
Radwan
Redwing
Ridden
Radon
Rizwan
Ceridwen
Cerridwen
Redden
Redline
Redman
Redlin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ridwan

What does the name Ridwan mean?

How popular is Ridwan in 2026?

In 2026, Ridwan ranks #4,658 among boys' names in the U.S., with 22 babies given the name that year.

When was Ridwan most popular?

Ridwan reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #2,682 that year with 45 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Ridwan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Ridwan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Ridwan include Zenas, Burk, Delfin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Ridwan

Ridwan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1992 and has accumulated 715 births in the dataset. Ridwan's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #2,682. Use the chart and map above to compare Ridwan'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.