Kwan
1 country#9714 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kwan’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
564 births recorded 1969–2025 · currently #9714 · peaked in 1976 with 25 births
Most common in: New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kwan’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | #7055 | — |
| 2003 | #7245 | ↓190 |
| 2004 | #7536 | ↓291 |
| 2005 | #7096 | ↑440 |
| 2006 | #6904 | ↑192 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓190 |
| 2008 | #9019 | ↓1925 |
| 2009 | #7692 | ↑1327 |
| 2010 | #12231 | ↓4539 |
| 2011 | #12287 | ↓56 |
| 2012 | #9709 | ↑2578 |
| 2013 | #8118 | ↑1591 |
| 2014 | #9642 | ↓1524 |
| 2016 | #10744 | ↓1102 |
| 2017 | #8140 | ↑2604 |
| 2018 | #7136 | ↑1004 |
| 2019 | #9756 | ↓2620 |
| 2020 | #7502 | ↑2254 |
| 2022 | #12330 | ↓4828 |
| 2025 | #9714 | ↑2616 |
Frequently asked questions about Kwan
Is Kwan a popular name?
Yes — Kwan currently ranks #9714 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kwan more common for boys or girls?
Kwan is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kwan most popular?
Kwan peaked in 1976 in United States, with 25 recorded births that year.
Is Kwan rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kwan’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3935 in 1969 to #9714 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kwan?
At least 564 babies have been recorded with the name Kwan across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kwan?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kwan include Kwesi.
Similar names right now
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