Ridwan
Ridwan was the #5,045 boys' name in the US in 2025 (19 babies), and #1,538 in England & Wales and #2,527 in Canada.
Ridwan as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,045 (19) | #1,538 (17) | — | #2,527 (7) |
| 2024 | #4,571 (22) | #1,460 (18) | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #4,220 (25) | #1,701 (14) | — | #2,336 (7) |
| 2022 | #3,278 (36) | #1,534 (16) | — | — |
| 2021 | #4,011 (26) | #1,448 (17) | — | #1,653 (11) |
| 2020 | #3,344 (33) | #1,111 (24) | — | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #3,347 (34) | #1,001 (28) | — | #1,634 (11) |
| 2018 | #4,226 (24) | #1,284 (20) | — | — |
| 2017 | #3,249 (35) | #1,178 (23) | — | #2,198 (7) |
| 2016 | #3,358 (33) | #884 (35) | — | #1,683 (10) |
| 2015 | #2,684 (45) | #1,074 (26) | — | #1,681 (10) |
| 2014 | #3,154 (35) | #797 (39) | — | #2,371 (6) |
| 2013 | #3,122 (35) | #804 (38) | — | #1,771 (9) |
| 2012 | #4,131 (24) | #734 (45) | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #3,000 (38) | #652 (50) | — | #2,330 (6) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2015 at #2,684.
- Falling over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1992.
- In 2019, 13% of US babies named Ridwan were girls.
How common is it?
about 1 in 91,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 16,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 23,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Ridwan is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 95,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 66,000 to 1 in 140,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridwan | Canada | Boys | #2,527 | 7 |
| Ridwan | England & Wales | Boys | #1,538 | 17 |
| Ridwan | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ridwan | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Ridwan | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Ridwan | US | Boys | #5,045 | 19 |