Total births
568
Boys' name · since 1972
Kawan
568 babies named Kawan in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11206
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
568 babies have been named Kawan since 1972, making it today's #11206 boys' name.
Kawan has 568 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11206 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #11206 among boys today
- 568 born since 1972
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kawan is currently the #11206 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 568 born since 1972, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11206
- among boys today
- 568
- born since 1972
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kawan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11206
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
26% of everyone ever named Kawan was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kawan in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kawan compares
568 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kawan's all-time total is 55% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kawan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 568 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kawan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kawan's full recorded timeline at 1999, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 21 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kawan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#11,206
Active since
1972
Kawan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Kawan popularity over time - girls
15 total births recorded since 1972 (Kawan as girls' name)
Kawan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kawan's strongest decade.
145 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 26% of all-time use.
Kawan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
97 births
- 1980s
1980s
88 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
145 births
- 2010s
2010s
73 births
- 2020s 31
2020s
31 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 145 births (26% of all-time use).
How Kawan 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 Kawan's total volume
Kawan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kawan by state
Where Kawan concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 45 | 7.9% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 19 | 3.3% |
| #3 | Massachusetts | | 17 | 3.0% |
New York share of Kawan's total US births 7.9%
Even split
45 of 568 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kawan? ▼
Kawan has been given to 568 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11206 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Kawan most popular? ▼
Kawan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 145 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kawan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kawan are New York (45 births), New Jersey (19 births), Massachusetts (17 births).
How long has the name Kawan been used? ▼
Records for Kawan go back to 1972, giving 54 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kawan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kawika, Kawhi, Kawon, Kawai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kawan's data
- Kawan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (145 total births); usage has since declined to 31 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kawans (45 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kawan
Nearby Names Like Kawan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kawan
Kawika Boy
#6924 1,218 births
Kawhi Boy
#6161 400 births
Kawon Boy
164 births
Kawai Boy
106 births
Kawliga Boy
48 births
Compare Kawan side by side: Kawan vs Kawika Kawan vs Kawhi Kawan vs Kawon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kawan
Jamelle #11205
816 births · Peak 1988
Kristof #11207
299 births · Peak 2001
Jamael #11204
417 births · Peak 1989
Vashawn #11208
505 births · Peak 2000
Delonte #11203
1,519 births · Peak 1993
Delante #11209
730 births · Peak 1992
Dason #11202
623 births · Peak 2006
Fabrice #11210
482 births · Peak 1990
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Kawan: #11206 Boys' Name - 568 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kawan. 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 Kawan 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.