Total births
1,221
Unisex name · since 1924
Dwan
Since 1924, U.S. Social Security records show 1,221 babies named Dwan, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 1,221
- total births
- 1924–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
Dwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 1,221 have been recorded since 1924.
Dwan has 1,221 recorded births among boys since 1924, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1924 to 2023.
- 1,221 total births
- 1924–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,221 boys have been named Dwan since 1924, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,221
- total births
- 1924–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Dwan was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
66 babies were named Dwan in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
Dwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dwan splits its recorded history at 1984: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1924 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1983 peak of 66 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dwan at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1983
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1924
Dwan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1924–2023
- Peak year (1983)
- 66
- Annual births at peak, across 100 years of records
Dwan popularity over time - girls
910 total births recorded since 1930 (Dwan as girls' name)
Dwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dwan's strongest decade.
302 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Dwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 83
1950s
83 births
- 1960s
1960s
127 births
- 1970s
1970s
302 births
- 1980s
1980s
288 births
- 1990s
1990s
206 births
- 2000s
2000s
135 births
- 2010s 65
2010s
65 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 302 births (25% of all-time use).
How Dwan 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 Dwan's total volume
Dwan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dwan by state
Where Dwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1924
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 21 | 1.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 16 | 1.3% |
| #3 | California | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | South Carolina | | 7 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #8 | New York | | 5 | 0.4% |
Michigan share of Dwan's total US births 1.7%
Even split
21 of 1,221 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Dwan appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dwan? ▼
1,221 babies have been named Dwan since 1924. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1983 with 66 births.
When was Dwan most popular? ▼
Dwan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 302 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Dwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dwan are Michigan (21 births), Ohio (16 births), California (10 births).
Is Dwan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dwan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,221 births, and as a girl's name it has 910 births.
How long has the name Dwan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dwan since 1924 -- 100 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dwayne, Dwain, Dwaine, Dwane, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dwan's data
- Dwan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (302 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Dwans (21 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Dwan
Nearby Names Like Dwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dwan
Dwayne Boy
#1420 76,738 births
Dwain Boy
#11012 7,581 births
Dwaine Boy
#9082 4,362 births
Dwane Boy
3,170 births
Dwayn Boy
72 births
Compare Dwan side by side: Dwan vs Dwayne Dwan vs Dwain Dwan vs Dwaine
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1924–2023 (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. "Dwan: Baby Name Since 1924 - 1,221 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dwan. 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 Dwan 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.