boy's name
Iwan
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,647
Iwan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2018 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2000, when 127 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 52,695 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Iwan over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 320 |
| 2000s | 913 |
| 2010s | 412 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 82 |
How popular is Iwan?
In 2025, Iwan was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Iwan is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Iwan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Iwan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Iwan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Iwan in other languages
The same name as it is spelled elsewhere — not shortenings, and not different names that merely sound alike. Each one has its own record here.
Sibling names for Iwan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Iwan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Iwan
How popular is the name Iwan?
In 2025, Iwan was given to 10 babies in England and Wales. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Iwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Iwan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Iwan?
Iwan has 2 syllables.
When was Iwan most popular?
Iwan peaked in 2000, when 127 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Iwan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Iwan currently ranks #2,336 in England and Wales. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.