Dawan
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
Every Dawan since 1956 — 852 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dawan
Dawan is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1956, 852 American babies have been named Dawan. Its peak came in 1979, when 40 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dawan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dawan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 6 | #11,250 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #12,641 |
| 2022 | — | — | 6 | #11,185 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 8 | #9,017 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 6 | #11,040 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #10,987 |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 8 | #8,978 |
| 2012 | — | — | 11 | #7,179 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,109 |
| 2010 | — | — | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #11,318 |
| 2008 | — | — | 12 | #6,849 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #5,985 |
| 2006 | — | — | 17 | #5,127 |
| 2005 | — | — | 18 | #4,678 |
| 2004 | — | — | 21 | #4,153 |
| 2003 | — | — | 18 | #4,463 |
| 2002 | — | — | 8 | #7,819 |
| 2001 | — | — | 24 | #3,528 |
| 2000 | — | — | 16 | #4,629 |
| 1995 | — | — | 22 | #3,121 |
| 1990 | — | — | 22 | #2,881 |
| 1985 | — | — | 20 | #2,525 |
| 1980 | — | — | 17 | #2,748 |
| 1975 | — | — | 15 | #2,663 |
| 1970 | — | — | 8 | #3,587 |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Dawan mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage.
How popular is the name Dawan in 2025?
Dawan did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dawan?
852 babies have been named Dawan in the United States since 1956, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dawan most popular?
Dawan peaked in 1979, when 40 newborns received the name.
Is Dawan a boy or girl name?
Dawan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 96% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dawan rising or falling?
Dawan has been roughly stable over the past decade.