Shawan
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,505 in 1973
0 babies were named Shawan in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1973–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryShawan first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1973, when it reached #4,505.
About the name Shawan
Shawan is a boy name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with S and ending in “-wan”. US birth records list Shawan for boys from 1973 to 2001, in 11 of those 29 years. Its best year was 1973, when it ranked #4,505 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2001, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2.1 | 482,759 boys |
| 1980s | 1.1 | 900,901 boys |
| 1990s | 0.6 | 1,818,182 boys |
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
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Questions about the name Shawan
What is the origin of the name Shawan?
Shawan has American roots in our records. Other American names include Henry, Maverick, Kai.
Is Shawan a boy or girl name?
Shawan is a boy name.
How popular is the name Shawan?
Shawan is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2001. It peaked at #4,505 in 1973.