Ridwan is a distinctive choice, ranked #1460 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Ridwan in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1460
About the Name Ridwan
Ridwan has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 349 places in five years. It was most popular in 2007 at #622 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Ridwan 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 Ridwan
Unlikely. With around 18 UK babies named Ridwan per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Ridwan in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Ridwan has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 349 places in the last five years. Its peak was #622 in 2007. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Ridwan 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 Ridwan include: Ridwan Kamil — Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, alternatively Kang Emil or RK, is an Indonesian architect and politician who was the 15th Governor of West Java, the largest (most...; Muhammad Ridwan — Muhammad Ridwan is an Indonesian former professional footballer as a winger.; Ridwan Hassan — Ridwan Hassan is an Indonesian diplomat..
Ridwan does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Ridwans in the wild.
18
UK babies named Ridwan (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 349 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Ridwan
Likely around 1 other Ridwan in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, alternatively Kang Emil or RK, is an Indonesian architect and politician who was the 15th Governor of West Java, the largest (most populous) province of Indonesia. He was also the mayor of Bandung from 2013 to 2018.
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Ridwan ibn Walakhshi (Arabic: رضوان بن ولخشي) was the vizier of the Fatimid Caliphate in 1137–1139, under Caliph al-Hafiz li-Din Allah. He was a Sunni military commander, who rose to high offices under caliphs al-Amir bi-Ahkam Allah and al-Hafiz.
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