Dewan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Dewan

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1979

27 babies

All-time total

669

#6,719 all-time among boys

First recorded

1962

in Social Security records

Dewan popularity over time

669 babies have been named Dewan since 1962, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
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1960s	6	19	25	3	–	#3,386
1970s	10	161	171	17	+584%	#1,957
1980s	–	162	162	16	-5%	#2,415
1990s	–	129	129	13	-20%	#3,489
2000s	–	112	112	11	-13%	#4,634
2010s	–	51	51	5	-54%	#7,125
2020s (to 2025)	–	19	19	3	-38%	#9,985

The story of Dewan

Dewan 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 1962, 669 American babies have been named Dewan. Its peak came in 1979, when 27 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 Dewan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dewan?

The median living Dewan is about 36 years old; half are between 24 and 46. An estimated 600 people named Dewan are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dewan 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	–	–	7	#10,157
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	7	#9,985
2020	–	–	5	#12,515
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	6	#11,115
2017	–	–	9	#8,317
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	7	#9,812
2014	–	–	8	#8,981
2013	–	–	–	–
2012	–	–	10	#7,687
2011	–	–	11	#7,125
2010	–	–	–	–
2009	–	–	6	#11,355
2008	–	–	9	#8,475
2007	–	–	12	#6,737
2006	–	–	10	#7,569
2005	–	–	14	#5,652
2004	–	–	11	#6,649
2003	–	–	8	#8,041
2002	–	–	14	#5,201
2001	–	–	12	#5,765
2000	–	–	16	#4,634
1995	–	–	18	#3,590
1990	–	–	13	#4,233
1985	–	–	16	#2,982
1980	–	–	20	#2,463
1975	–	–	19	#2,306
1970	–	–	6	#4,372
1965	–	–	6	#3,631
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dewan, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dewan?

The median living Dewan is about 36 years old. Half of all living Dewans are between 24 and 46 years old.

How many people named Dewan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dewan are alive in the United States, based on 669 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Dewan mean?

Dewan is a given name which may refer to:Dewan Abdul Basith, Bangladeshi lawyer and politician Dewan Abul Abbas, Pakistani and Bangladeshi politician Dewan Shamsul Abedin, Bangladeshi politician Dewan Mushtaq Ahmed, Pakistani politician…

How popular is the name Dewan in 2025?

Dewan 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 Dewan?

669 babies have been named Dewan in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dewan most popular?

Dewan peaked in 1979, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Dewan a boy or girl name?

Dewan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Dewan rising or falling?

Dewan is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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