Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1958
Iwan
Since 1958, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Iwan, peaking in 1958. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1958–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Iwan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1958.
Iwan has 15 recorded births among boys since 1958, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1958 to 2018.
- 15 total births
- 1958–2018 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Iwan since 1958, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2018.
- 15
- total births
- 1958–2018
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Iwan was born in this single decade.
1958
Single peak year
5 babies were named Iwan in 1958 - its busiest year on record.
Iwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Iwan's SSA record in two at 2017 and the more recent half accounts for 67% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 33%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1958, with only 5 births recorded.
Iwan at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1958
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1958
Iwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1958–2018
- Peak year (1958)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Iwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Iwan's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Iwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s
1950s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Iwan by state
Where Iwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1958
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 33.3% |
California share of Iwan's total US births 33.3%
5 of 15 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Iwan? ▼
Iwan has been given to 15 babies in the U.S. since 1958, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 5 babies were born in 1958, its single highest year.
When was Iwan most popular? ▼
Iwan was most popular in the 2010s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1958.
Where is Iwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Iwan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Iwan been used? ▼
Records for Iwan go back to 1958, giving 61 years of history through 2018.
What names are similar to Iwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iwao. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Iwan's data
- California records the most Iwans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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.
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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, 1958–2018 (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. "Iwan: Baby Name Since 1958 - 15 Births, Peak 1958." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iwan. 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 Iwan 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.