Ridwan: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#5,157

among boys · ↓485 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Ridwan · -14% vs 2024

How common

1 in 89,899

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2015

45 babies

All-time total

726

#6,510 all-time among boys

First recorded

1992

in Social Security records

Ridwan popularity over time

726 babies have been named Ridwan since 1992, 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.

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1990s	5	36	41	4	–	#7,235
2000s	–	177	177	18	+332%	#3,667
2010s	32	315	347	35	+96%	#2,712
2020s (to 2025)	–	161	161	27	-23%	#3,326

The story of Ridwan

Ridwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,157 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 726 American babies have been named Ridwan, about 95% boys and 5% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2015, when 45 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Ridwan?

The median living Ridwan is about 11 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 700 people named Ridwan 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.

Ridwan 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	–	–	19	#5,157
2024	–	–	22	#4,672
2023	–	–	25	#4,313
2022	–	–	36	#3,326
2021	–	–	26	#4,102
2020	–	–	33	#3,398
2019	5	#17,478	34	#3,412
2018	5	#17,634	24	#4,320
2017	5	#17,923	35	#3,299
2016	7	#14,062	33	#3,418
2015	–	–	45	#2,712
2014	–	–	35	#3,204
2013	–	–	35	#3,173
2012	5	#18,977	24	#4,220
2011	5	#18,984	38	#3,031
2010	–	–	12	#7,006
2009	–	–	22	#4,556
2008	–	–	21	#4,673
2007	–	–	17	#5,388
2006	–	–	28	#3,667
2005	–	–	22	#4,159
2004	–	–	18	#4,747
2003	–	–	15	#5,217
2002	–	–	13	#5,657
2001	–	–	14	#5,344
2000	–	–	7	#8,937
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Ridwan?

The median living Ridwan is about 11 years old. Half of all living Ridwans are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Ridwan are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Ridwan are alive in the United States, based on 726 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Ridwan mean?

Ridwan is an Arabic masculine given name meaning "favor, pleasure, goodwill".

How popular is the name Ridwan in 2025?

Ridwan ranked #5,157 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Ridwan?

726 babies have been named Ridwan in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Ridwan most popular?

Ridwan peaked in 2015, when 45 newborns received the name.

Is Ridwan a boy or girl name?

Ridwan is used for both: about 5% of babies named Ridwan have been girls and 95% boys.

Is the name Ridwan rising or falling?

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

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