Rawan
A unisex given name from Kurdish
Every Rawan since 1983 — 1,439 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Rawan
Rawan is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,064 in 2025 with 54 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1983, 1,439 American babies have been named Rawan. Its peak came in 2025, when 54 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Rawan stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Rawan 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 | 54 | #3,064 | — | — |
| 2024 | 39 | #3,878 | — | — |
| 2023 | 48 | #3,374 | — | — |
| 2022 | 50 | #3,265 | — | — |
| 2021 | 39 | #3,866 | — | — |
| 2020 | 35 | #4,061 | — | — |
| 2019 | 34 | #4,246 | 5 | #13,691 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3,280 | — | — |
| 2017 | 39 | #3,904 | — | — |
| 2016 | 46 | #3,455 | — | — |
| 2015 | 32 | #4,475 | — | — |
| 2014 | 45 | #3,531 | — | — |
| 2013 | 29 | #4,859 | — | — |
| 2012 | 43 | #3,695 | — | — |
| 2011 | 42 | #3,709 | — | — |
| 2010 | 34 | #4,380 | — | — |
| 2009 | 40 | #3,932 | — | — |
| 2008 | 45 | #3,636 | — | — |
| 2007 | 40 | #3,965 | — | — |
| 2006 | 38 | #3,977 | — | — |
| 2005 | 38 | #3,857 | — | — |
| 2004 | 29 | #4,681 | — | — |
| 2003 | 45 | #3,281 | — | — |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,381 | — | — |
| 2001 | 34 | #3,849 | — | — |
| 2000 | 40 | #3,390 | — | — |
| 1995 | 25 | #4,188 | — | — |
| 1990 | 27 | #3,884 | — | — |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,302 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Rawan mean?
A unisex given name from Kurdish
How popular is the name Rawan in 2025?
Rawan ranked #3,064 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 54 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Rawan?
1,439 babies have been named Rawan in the United States since 1983, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Rawan most popular?
Rawan peaked in 2025, when 54 newborns received the name.
Is Rawan a boy or girl name?
Rawan is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Rawan rising or falling?
Rawan is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.