boy's name
Ridwan
- Origin Arabic
- Gender Boy
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,939
Ireland
#875
2009 births
Ridwan is a boy's name. In 2025 it was given to 19 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Ridwan is a name of Arabic origin.
- Peaked in England and Wales in 2011, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
- Today about 1 in 30,997 babies in England and Wales is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1996.
Ridwan 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 | 40 |
| 2000s | 316 |
| 2010s | 348 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 106 |
How popular is Ridwan?
In 2025, Ridwan was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Where Ridwan 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 Ridwan
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Ridwan also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Ridwan over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Ridwan
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Ridwan — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Ridwan
How popular is the name Ridwan?
In 2025, Ridwan was given to 17 babies in England and Wales. It is a rare choice.
Is Ridwan a girl's or a boy's name?
Ridwan is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Ridwan most popular?
Ridwan peaked in 2011, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Ridwan a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Ridwan currently ranks #1,605 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.