unisex name
Dwan
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 2,131
Dwan is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 43% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2023 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1983, when 239 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1924.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Dwan over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1920s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2023, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1920s | 5 |
| 1930s | 12 |
| 1940s | 20 |
| 1950s | 171 |
| 1960s | 268 |
| 1970s | 581 |
| 1980s | 658 |
| 1990s | 211 |
| 2000s | 135 |
| 2010s | 65 |
| 2020s (to 2023) | 5 |
How popular is Dwan?
In 2023, Dwan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dwan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dwan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dwan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dwan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dwan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dwan
How popular is the name Dwan?
In 2023, Dwan was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Dwan is used for both girls and boys. About 43% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dwan?
Dwan has 1 syllable.
When was Dwan most popular?
Dwan peaked in 1983, when 239 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.