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Rwan

RWAHN /rwan/

At a glance

In short
Rwan is a unique and beautiful African name for baby girls, carrying a sense of strength and individuality. Pronounced as RWAHN (/rwan/).
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2011 (#16,764)
Babies in 2011
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#13,518 in 1996
First recorded
1996

Meaning of Rwan

Rwan is a female name with origins that can be traced back to Africa. It is a unique and beautiful name that carries a sense of strength and individuality. The pronunciation of Rwan is pronounced as RWAHN (/rwan/). Variations of this name include Rwana. In the United States, Rwan has been given to a small number of newborn girls over the years, with its popularity fluctuating. Despite its rarity, Rwan has a certain charm and allure that makes it an excellent choice for parents seeking a distinctive name for their baby girl.

How to pronounce Rwan

Popularity of Rwan in the U.S.

Rwan was last recorded in the U.S. in 2011, ranked #16,764 with 5 babies. It peaked at #13,518 in 1996. It first appears in the records in 1996.

Bar and line chart: Rwan in the U.S., 1996–2011. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 5 in 1996 and 5 in 2011. Line: rank among girl names, peak #13,518 in 1996, #16,764 in 2011.
  • Girls named Rwan (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1996–2011. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1996⁠–⁠2011 5 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2011516,764back
2006517,168▼ 706
2005516,462back
1999514,411back
1996513,518new

Notable people named Rwan

  • Rwan Cruz — Rwan Seco is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a forward for Ludogorets Razgrad on loan from Botafogo.