Total births
817
Boys' name · since 1956
Dawan
817 babies named Dawan in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11130
- among boys today
- 817
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dawan currently ranks #11130 among boys' names in America, with 817 babies recorded since 1956.
Dawan has 817 recorded births among boys since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11130 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2024.
- #11130 among boys today
- 817 born since 1956
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dawan is currently the #11130 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 817 born since 1956, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11130
- among boys today
- 817
- born since 1956
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Dawan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11130
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dawan was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
35 babies were named Dawan in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Dawan compares
817 Top 34% higher than 66% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dawan's all-time total is 123% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dawan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 817 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dawan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dawan splits its recorded history at 1994: 41% of all births land in the more recent half, 59% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 35 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dawan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#11,130
Active since
1956
Dawan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Dawan popularity over time - girls
35 total births recorded since 1971 (Dawan as girls' name)
Dawan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dawan's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dawan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
190 births
- 1980s
1980s
201 births
- 1990s
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
154 births
- 2010s 58
2010s
58 births
- 2020s 17
2020s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 201 births (25% of all-time use).
How Dawan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dawan's total volume
Dawan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dawan by state
Where Dawan concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 29 | 3.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
New Jersey share of Dawan's total US births 3.5%
Even split
29 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dawan? ▼
Dawan has been given to 817 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11130 as of the latest data. 35 babies were born in 1979, its single highest year.
When was Dawan most popular? ▼
Dawan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Dawan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dawan are New Jersey (29 births), Michigan (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Dawan been used? ▼
Dawan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 69 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dawan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dawson, Dawayne, Dawn, Dawud, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dawan's data
- Dawan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 17 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Dawans (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- 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 Dawan
Nearby Names Like Dawan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dawan
Dawson Boy
#139 52,802 births
Dawayne Boy
#10034 1,690 births
Dawn Boy
#11080 1,039 births
Dawud Boy
#2888 1,030 births
Dawsyn Boy
#4044 582 births
Compare Dawan side by side: Dawan vs Dawson Dawan vs Dawayne Dawan vs Dawn
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dawan
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, 1956–2024 (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. "Dawan: #11130 Boys' Name - 817 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dawan. 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 Dawan 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.