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.

#26,004 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1996
2000s
peak 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.

  • #26,004 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 29 born since 1996
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Awan ranks #26,004 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 29 born since 1996, peaking in the 2000s.

#26,004 of 45,481
all-time among boys
29
born since 1996
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Awan's 29 recorded births place it above 42.29% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

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 popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2010

Last recorded 2010
Peak year (2000)
8
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
456789 19961997200020052010 5

Awan by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (13 births, 45% of the file).

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

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 13 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Awan? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 29 babies named Awan. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #26,004 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 8 births.
Where does Awan sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Awan ranks #26,004 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Awan

Nearby Names Like Awan

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Awan

Awab Boy
#5146 264 births
Awad Boy
#12691 152 births
Awais Boy
#8509 142 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Awan: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.