Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jaun

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jaun
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
22 babies
All-time total
546
#7,476 all-time among boys
First recorded
1947
in Social Security records

Jaun popularity over time

546 babies have been named Jaun since 1947, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1989Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s 11 1 – #3,534
1950s 34 3 +209% #2,601
1960s 67 7 +97% #2,605
1970s 110 11 +64% #2,675
1980s 136 14 +24% #2,717
1990s 113 11 -17% #3,303
2000s 70 7 -38% #5,695
2010s 5 1 -93% #12,906
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Jaun

Jaun is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1947, 546 American babies have been named Jaun. Its peak came in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jaun?

The median living Jaun is about 41 years old; half are between 31 and 51. An estimated 500 people named Jaun are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jaun year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 – –
2024 – –
2023 – –
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 – –
2016 – –
2015 – –
2014 5 #12,906
2013 – –
2012 – –
2011 – –
2010 – –
2009 5 #13,303
2008 – –
2007 8 #9,269
2006 8 #9,080
2005 9 #7,937
2004 6 #10,551
2003 13 #5,695
2002 10 #6,753
2001 – –
2000 11 #6,091
1995 8 #6,641
1990 14 #4,072
1985 13 #3,497
1980 12 #3,498
1975 14 #2,818
1970 13 #2,675
1965 7 #3,387
1960 11 #2,605
1955 – –
1950 6 #3,492
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 – –
1930 – –
1925 – –
1920 – –
1915 – –
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jaun, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jaun?

The median living Jaun is about 41 years old. Half of all living Jauns are between 31 and 51 years old.

How many people named Jaun are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jaun are alive in the United States, based on 546 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jaun in 2025?

Jaun did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jaun?

546 babies have been named Jaun in the United States since 1947, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jaun most popular?

Jaun peaked in 1989, when 22 newborns received the name.

Is Jaun a boy or girl name?

Jaun is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jaun rising or falling?

Jaun is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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