Total births
337
Boys' name · since 1974
Kewan
337 babies named Kewan in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 337
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Kewan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 337 have been recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Kewan recorded 337 times among boys since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2017.
- 337 total births
- 1974–2017 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
337 boys have been named Kewan since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2017.
- 337
- total births
- 1974–2017
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kewan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
20 babies were named Kewan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Kewan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kewan's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 60% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 40%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kewan at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Kewan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2017
- Peak year (1997)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kewan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kewan's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kewan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
56 births
- 1990s
1990s
114 births
- 2000s
2000s
108 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 114 births (34% of all-time use).
Kewan by state
Where Kewan concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 13 | 3.9% |
Illinois share of Kewan's total US births 3.9%
13 of 337 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kewan? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 337 babies named Kewan. The most recent recorded year was 2017. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 20 births.
When was Kewan most popular? ▼
Kewan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kewan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kewan are Illinois (13 births).
How long has the name Kewan been used? ▼
Records for Kewan go back to 1974, giving 44 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Kewan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kewon, Kewaun, Kewin, Kewuan. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kewan's data
- Kewan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (114 total births); usage has since declined to 34 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Kewans (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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, 1974–2017 (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. "Kewan: Baby Name Since 1974 - 337 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kewan. 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 Kewan 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.