Redwan
A masculine Arabic name meaning "two paradises" or "two gardens".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Redwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Redwan today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Redwan births was 2019 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Redwan. 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 Redwan with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Redwan. 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
12
years old
2019 SSA rank
#11,828
Tracked since 2007
Census
Redwan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 240 people with the first name Redwan, which placed it at #34,133 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#34,133
National first-name rank
People counted
240
240 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
44.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Redwan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Redwan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.6%. The next largest groups are Black (30.0%) and White (22.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Redwan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Redwan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander44.6% · 107
- Black or African American30.0% · 72
- White22.5% · 54
- Two or more races2.5% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino0.4% · 1
Popularity
Redwan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Redwan from the 2000s through to the 2010s, 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
Redwan 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 Redwan 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 Redwan
The name Redwan is of Arabic origin and has its roots in the medieval Islamic world. It is derived from the Arabic word "ridwan," which means "satisfaction," "contentment," or "paradise." The name is closely associated with the Islamic concept of Jannah (Paradise), as mentioned in the Quran, the sacred text of Islam.
In Islamic tradition, Ridwan is the name of the guardian angel who oversees the gates of Paradise. According to the Quran, Ridwan welcomes the righteous into the gardens of eternal bliss. This connection to Paradise and the rewarding of virtue has made the name Redwan a popular choice among Muslims throughout history.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Redwan can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic era. It was a common name among Arab scholars, poets, and warriors of that time. One of the earliest notable figures with this name was Redwan ibn al-Walid, a renowned military commander who served under the Umayyad Caliphate in the late 7th century.
Throughout the medieval period, the name Redwan was borne by several influential figures in the Islamic world. Redwan al-Aswani (d. 1093 CE) was a celebrated Arabic poet and literary critic from Egypt, known for his mastery of the Arabic language and his contributions to the field of poetry criticism.
Another notable bearer of the name was Redwan al-Naqib (d. 1157 CE), a Kurdish military leader and statesman who served as the ruler of Mosul and played a significant role in the political struggles between the Seljuk Empire and the Abbasid Caliphate.
In the 14th century, Redwan al-Hafiz (d. 1363 CE) was a renowned Syrian scholar and historian who authored several works on the history of Damascus and its prominent figures. His writings are considered valuable sources for understanding the social and cultural life of the region during that period.
Moving forward in time, Redwan Pasha (1828-1897) was an Ottoman statesman and military leader who served as the Grand Vizier (Prime Minister) of the Ottoman Empire from 1895 to 1897. He is remembered for his efforts to modernize and reform the Ottoman military and administrative systems.
These are just a few examples of the many notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Redwan. The name has continued to be popular among Muslims, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa, due to its deep-rooted cultural and religious significance.
People
Redwan + last name combinations
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FAQ
Redwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Redwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Redwan 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 Redwan a common name?
We classify Redwan 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 Redwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Redwan was 2019, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Redwan is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Redwan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 240 people with the name Redwan, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #34,133 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Redwan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Redwan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Redwan leans strongly male. 223 people counted with this name were male (95.3%), compared with 11 female bearers (4.7%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Redwan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Redwan is Asian/Pacific Islander at 44.6%. The next largest groups are Black (30.0%) and White (22.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Redwan most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Redwan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 44.6% (107 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Redwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Redwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Redwan 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 Redwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Redwan 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 Redwan 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.
How many Americans are named Redwan?
See how many Americans are named Redwan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.