Dilawar is a distinctive choice, ranked #1595 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Dilawar in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1595
About the Name Dilawar
Dilawar has never been more popular than it is right now, sitting at UK #1595. The name has climbed 3215 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been relatively new to UK records, first appearing in 2004.
Dilawar 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 Dilawar
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Dilawar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dilawar in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Dilawar is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 3215 places over the last five years to #1595 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Dilawar 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.
Notable people named Dilawar include: Dilawar Hussain (field hockey) — Dilawar Hussain is a Pakistani former field hockey player.; Dilawar Khan (Pakistani cricketer) — Dilawar Khan is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Abbottabad cricket team.; Mohammed Dilawar — Mohammed Dilawar is an Indian conservationist..
Dilawar does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Dilawars in the wild.
16
UK babies named Dilawar (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 3215 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dilawar
Likely around 1 other Dilawar in the class
UK Popularity (2004–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Dilawar
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Madan Dilawar is an Indian politician from Rajasthan who is currently serving as a Cabinet Minister in the Government of Rajasthan, handling the portfolios of School Education, Panchayati Raj, and Sanskrit Education. He is a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and a member of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly representing the Ramganj Mandi.
Dilawar Mani born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, is the chief executive officer of Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the ICC-authorised regulatory authority of UAE cricket. He is the brother of former ICC (International Cricket Council) president and current Chairman of Pakistan Cricket Board Ehsan Mani.