Kawan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	15	97	112	11	–	#2,407
1980s	–	88	88	9	-21%	#3,132
1990s	–	134	134	13	+52%	#3,399
2000s	–	145	145	15	+8%	#4,382
2010s	–	73	73	7	-50%	#7,338
2020s (to 2025)	–	31	31	5	-29%	#9,317

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

112

–

#2,407

1980s

–

-21%

#3,132

1990s

–

134

+52%

#3,399

2000s

–

145

+8%

#4,382

2010s

–

-50%

#7,338

2020s (to 2025)

–

-29%

#9,317

The story of Kawan

Kawan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #9,317 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 583 American babies have been named Kawan. Its peak came in 1979, when 25 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 Kawan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kawan?

The median living Kawan is about 28 years old; half are between 18 and 42. An estimated 600 people named Kawan 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.

Kawan 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	–	–	8	#9,317
2024	–	–	6	#11,675
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,331
2021	–	–	7	#10,269
2020	–	–	5	#13,101
2019	–	–	7	#10,302
2018	–	–	11	#7,375
2017	–	–	6	#11,491
2016	–	–	6	#11,463
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	9	#8,475
2013	–	–	7	#10,207
2012	–	–	7	#10,270
2011	–	–	9	#8,444
2010	–	–	11	#7,338
2009	–	–	13	#6,637
2008	–	–	20	#4,819
2007	–	–	21	#4,576
2006	–	–	19	#4,780
2005	–	–	10	#7,407
2004	–	–	9	#7,883
2003	–	–	12	#6,065
2002	–	–	13	#5,568
2001	–	–	18	#4,382
2000	–	–	10	#6,589
1995	–	–	14	#4,405
1990	–	–	7	#6,809
1985	–	–	12	#3,694
1980	–	–	10	#3,996
1975	–	–	8	#4,122
1970	–	–	–	–
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
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1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kawan?

The median living Kawan is about 28 years old. Half of all living Kawans are between 18 and 42 years old.

How many people named Kawan are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kawan are alive in the United States, based on 583 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kawan in 2025?

Kawan ranked #9,317 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kawan?

583 babies have been named Kawan in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kawan most popular?

Kawan peaked in 1979, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kawan a boy or girl name?

Kawan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kawan rising or falling?

Kawan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Kawan popularity over time

The story of Kawan

How old are people named Kawan?

Kawan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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