Total births
537
Unisex name · since 1969
Kwan
Since 1969, U.S. Social Security records show 537 babies named Kwan, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 537
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
537 boys have been named Kwan since 1969, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kwan has been recorded 537 times among boys since 1969, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- 537 total births
- 1969–2025 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 25% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
537 boys have been named Kwan since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2025.
- 537
- total births
- 1969–2025
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 25%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kwan was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
21 babies were named Kwan in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Kwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kwan's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kwan at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Kwan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Kwan popularity over time - girls
27 total births recorded since 1970 (Kwan as girls' name)
Kwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kwan's strongest decade.
133 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 6
1960s
6 births
- 1970s
1970s
133 births
- 1980s
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
130 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
66 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 133 births (25% of all-time use).
How Kwan 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 Kwan's total volume
Kwan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kwan by state
Where Kwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.0% |
New York share of Kwan's total US births 2.0%
11 of 537 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kwan? ▼
Kwan has been given to 537 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 21 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Kwan most popular? ▼
Kwan was most popular in the 1970s decade with 133 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kwan are New York (11 births).
Is Kwan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kwan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 537 births, and as a girl's name it has 27 births.
How long has the name Kwan been used? ▼
Kwan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kwame, Kwabena, Kwasi, Kwaku, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kwan's data
- Kwan's decade-level peak was the 1970s (133 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kwans (11 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 Kwan
Nearby Names Like Kwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kwan
Kwame Boy
#3299 3,955 births
Kwabena Boy
#5727 716 births
Kwasi Boy
#10105 709 births
Kwaku Boy
#9178 495 births
Kwadwo Boy
#7374 284 births
Compare Kwan side by side: Kwan vs Kwame Kwan vs Kwabena Kwan vs Kwasi
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1969–2025 (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. "Kwan: Baby Name Since 1969 - 537 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kwan. 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 Kwan 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.