Will my child share the name Bawan with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 5 UK babies named Bawan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Bawan in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Bawan becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Bawan is declining: down 1,280 places since 2020, to #3,684 in 2025. It peaked at #1,875 in 2018.

Is Bawan a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Is Bawan a popular baby name in the United States?

Bawan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #3684

Bawan

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Bawan is a distinctive choice, ranked #3684 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Bawan in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

#3684

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 rare in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Bawan in their class.

⭐ Famous People Named Bawan

Bawan Singh — Bawan Singh is an Indian politician and member of the Bharatiya Janata Party.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.