Rawan
Girl name · #3046 in 2025 · Uniqueness 57/100
Rawan ranks #3046 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 54 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4403, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 33,333 girls born in 2025 was named Rawan.
Babies named Rawan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 42-year story
Rawan first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 8 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 54 babies and a rank of #3028. 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 Rawan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Rawan in class?
Rawan scores 57 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 Rawan is most common
Geography matters for names, and Rawan is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Rawans were CA (10), MI (8), NY (8). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Rawan
Statistically, parents drawn to Rawan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Razan, Rhyan, Hanan, Afnan, and Roisin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Rawan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54 | #3028 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 48 | #3329 |
| 2022 | 50 | #3220 |
| 2021 | 39 | #3801 |
| 2020 | 35 | #4005 |
| 2019 | 34 | #4162 |
| 2018 | 49 | #3245 |
| 2017 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2016 | 46 | #3411 |
| 2015 | 32 | #4403 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4755 |
| 2012 | 43 | #3644 |
| 2011 | 42 | #3659 |
| 2010 | 34 | #4306 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 45 | #3584 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2005 | 38 | #3809 |
| 2004 | 29 | #4601 |
| 2003 | 45 | #3232 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 34 | #3785 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Rawan a popular girl name?
Rawan ranked #3046 among girls in 2025 with 54 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4403.
When was the name Rawan most popular?
Rawan peaked in 2025, when 54 American girls received the name (ranked #3028 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Rawan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 33,333 newborn American girls was named Rawan. It scores 57/100 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.