Dewan
Boy name · American · Irish · Islamic
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,943 in 1979
0 babies were named Dewan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1962–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryDewan first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1979, when it reached #1,943.
About the name Dewan
Dewan is a boy name of American, Irish and Islamic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-wan”. US birth records list Dewan for boys from 1962 to 2024, in 52 of those 63 years. Its best year was 1979, when it ranked #1,943 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 namesIrish namesIslamic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.3 | 792,079 boys |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 101,729 boys |
| 1980s | 8.8 | 113,766 boys |
| 1990s | 6.6 | 150,830 boys |
| 2000s | 5.6 | 178,253 boys |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 367,647 boys |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 454,545 boys |
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Questions about the name Dewan
What is the origin of the name Dewan?
Dewan has American, Irish, Islamic roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Dewan a boy or girl name?
Dewan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dewan?
Dewan 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 #1,943 in 1979.