Will my child share the name Dilawar with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 9 UK babies named Dilawar per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Dilawar in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Dilawar becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Dilawar is rising: up 1,497 places since 2019, to #2,440 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #1,595 in 2024.

Is Dilawar a good choice for a distinctive name?

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.

Who are some famous people named Dilawar?

Notable people named Dilawar include: Dilawar Hussain (field hockey), Dilawar Khan (Pakistani cricketer) and Mohammed Dilawar.

Is Dilawar a popular baby name in the United States?

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

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Dilawar is a distinctive choice, ranked #2440 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dilawar in their class.

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UK Rank 2025

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

⭐ Famous People Named Dilawar

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.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Dilawar

UK babies named Dilawar (2025)

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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

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In a school of 600

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Rank change (last 5 years)

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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dilawar

Almost certainly the only Dilawar in the class

UK Popularity (2004–2025)

Rank and birth count · ONS official data

No US data available for this name

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Famous People Named Dilawar

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Dilawar Hussain (field hockey)b. 1979

Dilawar Hussain is a Pakistani former field hockey player.

Dilawar Khan (Pakistani cricketer)b. 1984

Dilawar Khan is a Pakistani first-class cricketer who played for Abbottabad cricket team.

Mohammed Dilawarb. 2009

Mohammed Dilawar is an Indian conservationist.

Dilawar Ahmadzayb. 2004

Dilawar Ahmadzay is an Afghan footballer who currently plays for Norwegian 2. divisjon club Grorud IL and the Afghanistan national team.

Madan Dilawar1959

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.

Dilawar Mani

Dilawar Mani born in Rawalpindi, Pakistan, is the chief executive officer of Emirates Cricket Board (ECB), the ICC-authorised regulatory authority of UAE cricket.