Marwan
Boy name · #2377 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Marwan? In official American birth records, Marwan has been tracked continuously since 1961, giving it 64 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Marwan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Marwan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Marwan is most common
State-level data for Marwan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Marwan?
In official American birth records, the name Marwan first appeared in 1961 (over 64 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 64 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.