boy's name
Kerwan
kair-WAHN (French)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 440
Kerwan is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2003, when 25 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1987.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kerwan Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 190 |
| 2010s | 150 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 50 |
How Popular Is Kerwan?
In 2025, Kerwan was given to 5 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kerwan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kerwan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kerwan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kerwan
- French kair-WAHN
Sibling Names for Kerwan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kerwan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kerwan
Is Kerwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerwan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kerwan?
Kerwan has 2 syllables.
When was Kerwan most popular?
Kerwan peaked in 2003, when 25 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kerwan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kerwan currently ranks #3,835 in France. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.