Kewan: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	25	3	–	#4,015
1980s	56	6	+124%	#4,000
1990s	114	11	+104%	#3,531
2000s	108	11	-5%	#4,700
2010s	34	3	-69%	#8,489
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,015

1980s

+124%

#4,000

1990s

114

+104%

#3,531

2000s

108

-5%

#4,700

2010s

-69%

#8,489

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Kewan

Kewan 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 1974, 337 American babies have been named Kewan. Its peak came in 1997, when 20 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Kewan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kewan?

The median living Kewan is about 27 years old; half are between 21 and 35. An estimated 300 people named Kewan 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.

Kewan year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,527
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	9	#8,489
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,309
2011	8	#9,218
2010	6	#11,538
2009	8	#9,481
2008	9	#8,690
2007	11	#7,371
2006	9	#8,419
2005	11	#6,894
2004	18	#4,700
2003	12	#6,078
2002	8	#8,090
2001	14	#5,294
2000	8	#7,852
1995	10	#5,726
1990	7	#6,832
1985	6	#6,187
1980	10	#4,000
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kewan?

The median living Kewan is about 27 years old. Half of all living Kewans are between 21 and 35 years old.

How many people named Kewan are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kewan are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kewan in 2025?

Kewan 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 Kewan?

337 babies have been named Kewan in the United States since 1974, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kewan most popular?

Kewan peaked in 1997, when 20 newborns received the name.

Is Kewan a boy or girl name?

Kewan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kewan rising or falling?

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

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Kewan popularity over time

The story of Kewan

How old are people named Kewan?

Kewan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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