Dwan
Every Dwan since 1924 — 2,131 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dwan
Dwan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1924, 2,131 American babies have been named Dwan — about 57% boys and 43% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1983, when 239 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dwan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dwan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,733 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,813 |
| 2016 | — | — | 5 | #12,738 |
| 2015 | — | — | 9 | #8,227 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,316 |
| 2013 | — | — | 6 | #11,115 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,007 |
| 2011 | — | — | 9 | #8,257 |
| 2010 | — | — | 15 | #5,814 |
| 2009 | — | — | 15 | #5,885 |
| 2008 | — | — | 7 | #10,164 |
| 2007 | — | — | 12 | #6,748 |
| 2006 | — | — | 12 | #6,577 |
| 2005 | — | — | 11 | #6,758 |
| 2004 | — | — | 17 | #4,854 |
| 2003 | — | — | 6 | #9,935 |
| 2002 | — | — | 17 | #4,558 |
| 2001 | — | — | 17 | #4,542 |
| 2000 | — | — | 21 | #3,813 |
| 1995 | — | — | 31 | #2,461 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,888 |
| 1985 | 25 | #3,442 | 33 | #1,807 |
| 1980 | 42 | #2,317 | 24 | #2,177 |
| 1975 | 12 | #4,936 | 28 | #1,761 |
| 1970 | 32 | #2,366 | 28 | #1,632 |
| 1965 | 17 | #3,081 | 11 | #2,516 |
| 1960 | 14 | #3,398 | 8 | #3,157 |
| 1955 | 14 | #3,129 | 6 | #3,607 |
| 1950 | — | — | 9 | #2,629 |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | 7 | #3,758 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dwan in 2025?
Dwan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dwan?
2,131 babies have been named Dwan in the United States since 1924, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dwan most popular?
Dwan peaked in 1983, when 239 newborns received the name.
Is Dwan a boy or girl name?
Dwan is used for both: about 43% of babies named Dwan have been girls and 57% boys.
Is the name Dwan rising or falling?
Dwan is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.