girl's name
Rawan
rah-WAHN (Arabic)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 2,480
Rawan is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 2025, when 54 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 61,399 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1983.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rawan Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 62 |
| 1990s | 324 |
| 2000s | 390 |
| 2010s | 398 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 265 |
How Popular Is Rawan?
In 2025, Rawan was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Rawan Is Used
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 Rawan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rawan Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rawan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rawan
- Arabic rah-WAHN
Sibling Names for Rawan
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rawan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rawan
How popular is the name Rawan?
In 2025, Rawan was given to 54 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Rawan a girl's or a boy's name?
Rawan is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rawan?
Rawan has 2 syllables.
When was Rawan most popular?
Rawan peaked in 2025, when 54 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Rawan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Rawan currently ranks #2,276 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.