Rawan

Girl name

Rawan has been given to 1,439 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It peaked in 2025. In 2025, about 1 in 29,764 girls was named Rawan.

Meaning & origin

Borrowed from Kurdish.

Origin: Kurdish

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,439

Peak year

2025 (54 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1983

10-year trend

▲ +69%

Gender split

100% girls / 0% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Rawan — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Rowanunisex

72,853 babies since 1916

Rayanboy

9,953 babies since 1973

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FAQ

How popular is the name Rawan?

Rawan has been given to 1,439 babies in the U.S. since 1983. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Rawan peak?

Rawan peaked in 2025, when 54 babies were given the name.

Is Rawan a girl or boy name?

Rawan is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Rawan are girls).

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