Lawan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,779 in 1968
0 babies were named Lawan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1954–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryLawan first shows up in US birth records in 1954, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 71 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1968, when it reached #4,779.
About the name Lawan
Lawan is a girl name of Thai origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with L and ending in “-wan”. US birth records list Lawan for girls from 1954 to 1982, in 15 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1968, when it ranked #4,779 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 1982, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Thai names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 1.4 | 697,674 girls |
| 1960s | 2.1 | 473,934 girls |
| 1970s | 2.1 | 485,437 girls |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
Questions about the name Lawan
What is the origin of the name Lawan?
Lawan has Thai roots in our records. Other Thai names include Tam, Mayree, Ratana.
Is Lawan a boy or girl name?
Lawan is a girl name.
How popular is the name Lawan?
Lawan is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 1982. It peaked at #4,779 in 1968.