boy's name
Marwan
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 10,353
Scotland
#346
1984 births
Marwan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 58 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Marwan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in France in 2007, when 490 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 4,912 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
Marwan over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 160 |
| 1990s | 725 |
| 2000s | 3,410 |
| 2010s | 2,885 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 855 |
How popular is Marwan?
In 2025, Marwan was given to 120 babies in France, ranking #406 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Marwan is used
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 Marwan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Marwan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Marwan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Marwan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Marwan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Marwan
How popular is the name Marwan?
In 2025, Marwan was given to 120 babies in France, ranking #406 that year. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Marwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Marwan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Marwan most popular?
Marwan peaked in 2007, when 490 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Marwan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Marwan currently ranks #406 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.