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Datwan

A boy's name with 59 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Datwan is a two-syllable boy's name with a clean, contemporary sound — among the most common endings in modern American names. With only 59 recorded U.S. births, it is exceptionally rare — the kind of name most people encounter for the first time when they meet your child.

Datwan is not in the current top 1,000 boy names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Datwan is a boy's baby name of uncertain origin, a modern American coinage likely in the African American naming tradition. The Dat- opening and -wan ending create a name with a confident, rhythmic quality.

Distinctive and purposeful, Datwan is the kind of name that belongs to someone who defines himself on his own terms — shaped by creativity and family love.

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Datwan's linguistic roots are not definitively traced to a single tradition. Names that emerged in late-twentieth-century America were often created by blending sounds, respelling existing names, or combining elements from multiple languages — a form of linguistic creativity that makes pinning down a single origin difficult.

What the data does show: Datwan has 59 recorded U.S. births as a boy's name, with its clean, contemporary ending among the most common endings in modern American names.

At a Glance

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Current Rank
59
Total births
Since 1989
1990
Peak year
11 births
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Popularity Over Time

Datwan has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1989.

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First appeared: 1989Peak: 1990 (11 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Datwan
DecadeBirthsTrend
2000s6
1990s47
1980s6

The Story of Datwan

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1990, Datwan is a Millennial-era classic. Boys named Datwan are most likely born between 1989 and 2000.

How rare is Datwan?

With fewer than 500 recorded births, Datwan is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1989, peaked in the 1990s with 47 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Datwan by the numbers

  • Would fill 1 school bus

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(8 years, 19892004)
Year-by-year popularity data for the name Datwan
YearBirthsRank
20046#10258
19998#7307
19987#7749
19969#6098
19947#7125
19935#9026
199011#4741
19896#7177

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Datwan a boy's or girl's name?
Datwan is primarily a boy's name.
When was Datwan most popular?
Datwan reached its peak popularity in 1990 with 11 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.
How popular is the name Datwan?
Datwan is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 59 babies in the U.S. since 1989. Its peak was in 1990.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 19892004