Kwan: 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	–	6	6	1	–	#4,190
1970s	27	133	160	16	+2567%	#2,172
1980s	–	85	85	9	-47%	#3,765
1990s	–	130	130	13	+53%	#3,638
2000s	–	95	95	10	-27%	#5,762
2010s	–	66	66	7	-31%	#7,412
2020s (to 2025)	–	22	22	4	-44%	#7,841

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#4,190

1970s

133

160

+2567%

#2,172

1980s

–

-47%

#3,765

1990s

–

130

+53%

#3,638

2000s

–

-27%

#5,762

2010s

–

-31%

#7,412

2020s (to 2025)

–

-44%

#7,841

The story of Kwan

Kwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #10,253 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 564 American babies have been named Kwan. Its peak came in 1976, 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 Kwan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kwan?

The median living Kwan is about 32 years old; half are between 20 and 47. An estimated 500 people named Kwan 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.

Kwan 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	–	–	7	#10,253
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	5	#13,483
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	10	#7,841
2019	–	–	7	#10,361
2018	–	–	11	#7,412
2017	–	–	9	#8,538
2016	–	–	6	#11,554
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	7	#10,263
2013	–	–	9	#8,497
2012	–	–	7	#10,329
2011	–	–	5	#13,481
2010	–	–	5	#13,432
2009	–	–	10	#8,046
2008	–	–	8	#9,500
2007	–	–	11	#7,391
2006	–	–	11	#7,227
2005	–	–	10	#7,441
2004	–	–	9	#7,917
2003	–	–	9	#7,590
2002	–	–	9	#7,387
2001	–	–	6	#10,004
2000	–	–	12	#5,762
1995	–	–	18	#3,638
1990	–	–	14	#4,098
1985	–	–	9	#4,531
1980	–	–	8	#4,751
1975	–	–	21	#2,172
1970	7	#6,684	10	#3,184
1965	–	–	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
1910	–	–	–	–
1905	–	–	–	–
1900	–	–	–	–
1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kwan?

The median living Kwan is about 32 years old. Half of all living Kwans are between 20 and 47 years old.

How many people named Kwan are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kwan are alive in the United States, based on 564 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kwan in 2025?

Kwan ranked #10,253 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kwan?

564 babies have been named Kwan in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kwan most popular?

Kwan peaked in 1976, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kwan a boy or girl name?

Kwan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kwan rising or falling?

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

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Kwan popularity over time

The story of Kwan

How old are people named Kwan?

Kwan year by year

Frequently asked questions

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