Total births
653
Boys' name · since 1962
Dewan
653 babies named Dewan in U.S. Social Security records since 1962, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10077
- among boys today
- 653
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
653 babies have been named Dewan since 1962, making it today's #10077 boys' name.
Dewan has 653 recorded births among boys since 1962, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10077 as of the latest data, more common than 30% 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 1962 to 2024.
- #10077 among boys today
- 653 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dewan is currently the #10077 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 653 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10077
- among boys today
- 653
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Dewan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10077
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dewan was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
27 babies were named Dewan in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
How Dewan compares
653 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Dewan's all-time total is 78% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dewan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 653 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dewan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dewan splits its recorded history at 1993: 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 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dewan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1979
Current rank
#10,077
Active since
1962
Dewan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2024
- Peak year (1979)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Dewan popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 1969 (Dewan as girls' name)
Dewan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dewan's strongest decade.
162 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dewan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 19
1960s
19 births
- 1970s
1970s
161 births
- 1980s
1980s
162 births
- 1990s
1990s
129 births
- 2000s
2000s
112 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 162 births (25% of all-time use).
How Dewan 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 Dewan's total volume
Dewan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dewan by state
Where Dewan concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 5 | 0.8% |
Florida share of Dewan's total US births 0.8%
5 of 653 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dewan? ▼
Since 1962, Social Security records show 653 babies named Dewan. Today it holds rank #10077 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 27 births.
When was Dewan most popular? ▼
Dewan was most popular in the 1980s decade with 162 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Dewan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dewan are Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Dewan been used? ▼
Dewan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1962, spanning 63 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Dewan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dewey, Dewayne, Dewitt, Deward, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dewan's data
- Dewan's decade-level peak was the 1980s (162 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Dewans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Dewan
Nearby Names Like Dewan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dewan
Dewey Boy
#3610 34,373 births
Dewayne Boy
#3054 26,491 births
Dewitt Boy
7,216 births
Deward Boy
1,393 births
Dewain Boy
800 births
Compare Dewan side by side: Dewan vs Dewey Dewan vs Dewayne Dewan vs Dewitt
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dewan
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, 1962–2024 (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. "Dewan: #10077 Boys' Name - 653 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dewan. 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 Dewan 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.