Total births
29
Boys' name · since 1996
Awan
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 29 babies named Awan, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 29
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Awan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 29 have been recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Awan has been recorded 29 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2010.
- 29 total births
- 1996–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
29 boys have been named Awan since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 29
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Awan was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
8 babies were named Awan in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Awan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Awan's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1997, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Awan at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Awan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2010
- Peak year (2000)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Awan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Awan's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Awan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
13 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Awan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 29 babies named Awan. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
When was Awan most popular? ▼
Awan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Awan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Awan since 1996 -- 15 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Awan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Awab, Awad, Awais. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Awan's data
- Awan's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (13 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Awan
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Awan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 29 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/awan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Awan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.