Total births
25
Girls' name · since 1996
Rwan
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 25 babies named Rwan, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 25
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Rwan sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 25 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rwan has been recorded 25 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2011.
- 25 total births
- 1996–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
25 girls have been named Rwan since 1996, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 25
- total births
- 1996–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Rwan was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
5 babies were named Rwan in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Rwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rwan's SSA record in two at 2005 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 1996, with only 5 births recorded.
Rwan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Rwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2011
- Peak year (1996)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Rwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Rwan's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Rwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
- 2000s
2000s
10 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rwan? ▼
Rwan has been given to 25 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 5 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Rwan most popular? ▼
Rwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Rwan been used? ▼
Records for Rwan go back to 1996, giving 16 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Rwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rwanda. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rwan's data
- Rwan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (10 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Rwan
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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, 1996–2011 (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. "Rwan: Baby Name Since 1996 - 25 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rwan. 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 Rwan 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.