Dilawar
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "brave" or "courageous".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Dilawar. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dilawar today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dilawar births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dilawar. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Dilawar with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dilawar. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2019
6 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,821
Tracked since 2019
Popularity
Dilawar: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dilawar from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dilawar by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dilawar during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dilawar
The name Dilawar is of Persian origin, deriving from the word 'dil' meaning heart and 'awar' meaning bringer or bearer. It translates to 'one who brings joy to the heart' or 'heart's delight'. This name can be traced back to the 7th century AD, when the Persian language and culture were flourishing across the Middle East and Central Asia.
In ancient Persian literature, Dilawar was mentioned as a character in the epic poem Shahnameh, written by the renowned poet Ferdowsi between 977 and 1010 AD. The name also appeared in various Persian manuscripts and historical records from that era, indicating its popularity among the nobility and literary circles.
One of the earliest recorded individuals bearing the name Dilawar was Dilawar Khan Ghori, a prominent military commander who served under the Ghaznavid Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni in the 11th century. He played a significant role in the expansion of the Ghaznavid Empire across modern-day Afghanistan, Pakistan, and parts of India.
Another notable figure was Dilawar Khan, a Mughal nobleman and military leader from the 16th century. He served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar and participated in several important campaigns, including the conquest of Gujarat and the suppression of rebellions in Bengal.
In the 17th century, Dilawar Khan Lohani was a prominent military commander and administrator in the Mughal Empire. He held various important positions, including the governorship of Lahore and the command of the Mughal army during the reign of Emperor Aurangzeb.
Dilawar Khan Rohilla was a distinguished military leader and ruler of the Rohilla Afghan state in northern India during the 18th century. He played a crucial role in establishing the Rohilla dominance in the region and defended his territory against the Maratha and Mughal forces.
In more recent history, Dilawar Khan was a renowned Pakistani cricketer who played Test cricket for the national team in the 1950s and 1960s. He captained the team in several matches and is considered one of the finest all-rounders Pakistan has produced.
People
Dilawar + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dilawar as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dilawar: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dilawar?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dilawar going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Dilawar a common name?
We classify Dilawar as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dilawar most popular?
The single biggest year for Dilawar was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dilawar is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dilawar in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dilawar a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dilawar in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dilawar still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dilawar in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dilawar can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Dilawar?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.