Bawan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1952 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Bawan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1952
About the Name Bawan
Bawan is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 452 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #1875 in 2018 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a regular feature in UK records since 2003.
Bawan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Bawan
Unlikely. With around 12 UK babies named Bawan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bawan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Bawan is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 452 places over the last five years to #1952 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Bawan is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Bawan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Bawans in the wild.
12
UK babies named Bawan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 452 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Bawan
Likely around 1 other Bawan in the class
UK Popularity (2003–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Bawan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Bawan Singh is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party. Singh is a 5 time designated senior member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from the Katra Bazar (Assembly constituency) in Gonda district.