UK boy's name
Sawan
An Indian masculine name meaning "rainy season" or "monsoon".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1999. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Sawan is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Sawan popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1999 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1850, with 6 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 6 births.
This profile covers 6 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1999 to 1999. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
Sawan is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.
We estimate that about 6 living people in the UK are called Sawan. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2000 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Sawan ranked #1850 for boys in England and Wales in 1999, with 6 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 1999, when 6 boys were registered as Sawan.
- • About 6 living people in the UK are estimated to have Sawan as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1850
1999
Births in 1999
6
Latest year
Peak year
1999
6 births
Estimated living
6
2026
Meaning
What does Sawan mean?
The name Sawan has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that dates back to the second millennium BCE. It is believed to have originated in the Indian subcontinent, specifically in the regions that are now known as India and Pakistan.
The name Sawan is derived from the Sanskrit word "savana," which means "rain" or "monsoon." In the Hindu tradition, the month of Sawan corresponds to the monsoon season, which is a significant time for agriculture and fertility. This association with rain and abundance may have influenced the choice of the name.
There are historical references to the name Sawan in various ancient Indian texts and scriptures. For instance, it is mentioned in the Rigveda, one of the oldest and most revered Hindu scriptures, which dates back to around 1500-1200 BCE.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Sawan can be found in ancient Indian inscriptions and records. One notable individual with this name was Sawan Mal Lodhi, a 16th-century ruler of the Lodhi dynasty in India.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Sawan. Here are five examples:
1. Sawan Singh (1858-1948), an influential spiritual leader and the founder of the Radha Soami faith in India. 2. Sawan Kumar Tak (1920-1995), an Indian freedom fighter and politician who served as a member of the Constituent Assembly of India. 3. Sawan Masih (1857-1942), a Christian missionary and evangelist from Punjab, British India (now in Pakistan). 4. Sawan Sommai (1904-1984), a Thai poet, playwright, and novelist who was renowned for his contributions to modern Thai literature. 5. Sawan Vichaidith (1925-2021), a Thai diplomat and politician who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Thailand from 1976 to 1979.
While the name Sawan has its roots in the Indian subcontinent, it has been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time, reflecting the global influence and spread of the name's linguistic and cultural origins.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Decades
Sawan by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Sawan was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | #1850 | 6 | 1 |
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- Stephen 8,884
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FAQ
Sawan: questions and answers
How popular is the name Sawan in the UK right now?
In 1999, Sawan was ranked #1850 for boys in England and Wales, with 6 births registered.
When was Sawan most popular?
The peak year on record was 1999, with 6 babies registered as Sawan in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Sawan?
An Indian masculine name meaning "rainy season" or "monsoon".
How many people are called Sawan in the UK?
A total of 6 babies have been registered as Sawan across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.