Total births
5
Girls' name · since 1957
Gwan
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 5 babies named Gwan, peaking in 1957. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 5
- total births
- 1957–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
Gwan is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 5 have been recorded since 1957.
Social Security Administration records show Gwan recorded 5 times among girls since 1957, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1950s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1957.
- 5 total births
- 1957–1957 years on record
- 1950s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
5 girls have been named Gwan since 1957, peaking in the 1950s, last recorded in 1957.
- 5
- total births
- 1957–1957
- years on record
- 1950s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1950s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Gwan was born in this single decade.
1957
Single peak year
5 babies were named Gwan in 1957 - its busiest year on record.
Gwan at a glance
Last recorded 1957Peak year
1957
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Gwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1957
- Peak year (1957)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Gwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1950s was Gwan's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Gwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1950s at 5 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gwan? ▼
5 babies have been named Gwan since 1957. It was last recorded in 1957. The peak year was 1957 with 5 births.
When was Gwan most popular? ▼
Gwan was most popular in the 1950s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1957.
How long has the name Gwan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Gwan since 1957 -- 1 year through the most recent 1957 data.
What names are similar to Gwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gwana, Gwanda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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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, 1957–1957 (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. "Gwan: Baby Name Since 1957 - 5 Births, Peak 1957." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gwan. 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 Gwan 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.