Dawan
Boy name · American · Scandinavian
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,633 in 1979
0 babies were named Dawan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1956–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDawan first shows up in US birth records in 1956, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 69 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #1,633.
About the name Dawan
Dawan is a boy name of American and Scandinavian origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wan”. US birth records list Dawan for boys from 1956 to 2024, in 51 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,633 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesScandinavian names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 boys |
| 1970s | 12 | 86,356 boys |
| 1980s | 11 | 91,575 boys |
| 1990s | 9.8 | 102,249 boys |
| 2000s | 7.7 | 129,534 boys |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 325,733 boys |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 510,204 boys |
Other spellings of Dawan
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Questions about the name Dawan
What is the origin of the name Dawan?
Dawan has American, Scandinavian roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dawan a boy or girl name?
Dawan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dawan?
Dawan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #1,633 in 1979.