Total births
26
Boys' name · since 1976
Dywan
26 babies named Dywan in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 26
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
26 boys have been named Dywan since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Dywan recorded 26 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 1996.
- 26 total births
- 1976–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
26 boys have been named Dywan since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 26
- total births
- 1976–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Dywan was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dywan in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Dywan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dywan splits its recorded history at 1984: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1977 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1976 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dywan at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Dywan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–1996
- Peak year (1976)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Dywan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dywan's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Dywan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
10 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 11 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dywan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 26 babies named Dywan. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 6 births.
When was Dywan most popular? ▼
Dywan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Dywan been used? ▼
Dywan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 21 years of data through 1996.
What names are similar to Dywan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dywane, Dywayne. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dywan's data
- Dywan's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 1990s (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 Dywan
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1976–1996 (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. "Dywan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 26 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dywan. 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 Dywan 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 July 2026.