Marwan
Boy name · #2377 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
In 2025, 58 baby boys were named Marwan, placing it at #2377 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3149, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 31,034 boys born in 2025 was named Marwan.
Babies named Marwan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 64-year story
Marwan first appears in the Social Security records in 1961, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 58 babies and a rank of #2363. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Marwan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Marwan in class?
Marwan scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Marwan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Marwan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Marwans were MI (5), MN (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Marwan
Statistically, parents drawn to Marwan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Safwan, Luqman, Mylan, Farhan, and Waylan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Marwan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 58 | #2363 |
| 2024 | 48 | #2715 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 43 | #2919 |
| 2021 | 47 | #2695 |
| 2020 | 45 | #2728 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 51 | #2477 |
| 2015 | 36 | #3149 |
| 2014 | 39 | #2929 |
| 2013 | 45 | #2623 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 37 | #3046 |
| 2010 | 32 | #3377 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4748 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 24 | #4127 |
| 2006 | 30 | #3451 |
| 2005 | 27 | #3528 |
| 2004 | 28 | #3368 |
| 2003 | 34 | #2847 |
| 2002 | 26 | #3349 |
| 2001 | 30 | #2988 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Marwan a popular boy name?
Marwan ranked #2377 among boys in 2025 with 58 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3149.
When was the name Marwan most popular?
Marwan peaked in 2025, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2363 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Marwan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 31,034 newborn American boys was named Marwan. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.