Iwan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1859 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Iwan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1859
About the Name Iwan
Iwan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 545 places in five years. It was most popular in 2000 at #236 â parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Iwan is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school â standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Iwan
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Iwan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Iwan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Iwan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 545 places in the last five years. Its peak was #236 in 2000. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Iwan 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 Iwan include: Iwan Thomas â Iwan Gwyn Thomas is a Welsh sprinter who represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games in the 400 metres, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games.; Bret Iwan â Bret William Iwan is an American voice actor.; Abdurrahman Iwan â Abdurrahman Iwan Kuswanto is a Qatari professional footballer who plays as a defender for Qatar Stars League club Al-Wakrah..
Iwan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice â your child is unlikely to encounter American Iwans in the wild.
13
UK babies named Iwan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 545 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Iwan
Likely around 1 other Iwan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Iwan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Iwan Gwyn Thomas is a Welsh sprinter who represented Great Britain at the Olympic Games in the 400 metres, and Wales at the Commonwealth Games. Thomas is a former European, Commonwealth Games and World 4 Ă 400 metres relay champion.