Rawan is a distinctive choice, ranked #2116 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Rawan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2116
About the Name Rawan
Rawan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 1016 places in five years. It was most popular in 2020 at #1100 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Rawan 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 Rawan
Unlikely. With around 13 UK babies named Rawan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Rawan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Rawan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 1016 places in the last five years. Its peak was #1100 in 2020. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Rawan 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 Rawan include: Rawan Osman — Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born German political activist and influencer.; Rawan bin Hussain — Rawan Abdullah, known professionally as Rawan bin Hussain (Arabic: روان بن حسين), is a Kuwaiti social media influencer, actress, and singer.; Rawan Barzani — Rawan Idris Barzani is the son of the late Kurdish leader Idris Barzani and brother of the current president of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani..
Rawan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Rawans in the wild.
13
UK babies named Rawan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 1016 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Rawan
Likely around 1 other Rawan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Rawan
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Rawan Osman is a Syrian-born German political activist and influencer. She is a self-described Arab Zionist and advocates for the normalization of relations between Arab states and Israel.
Rawan Abdullah, known professionally as Rawan bin Hussain (Arabic: روان بن حسين), is a Kuwaiti social media influencer, actress, and singer. She is one of the most popular influencers in the region, with over 7.5 million followers on Instagram.
Rawan Idris Barzani is the son of the late Kurdish leader Idris Barzani and brother of the current president of the Kurdistan region, Nechirvan Barzani. He is the commander of the First Special Forces Brigade of the Kurdistan Region.