Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Jawan

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #8,540

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage; variant forms Juwan, Juwann.

Rank 2025
#8,540
among boys · ↑1,796 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Jawan
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
119 babies
All-time total
1,474
#4,019 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Jawan popularity over time

1,474 babies have been named Jawan since 1970, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
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1970s 12 87 99 10 – #2,652
1980s – 236 236 24 +138% #1,639
1990s – 628 628 63 +166% #1,067
2000s – 353 353 35 -44% #1,466
2010s – 107 107 11 -70% #5,302
2020s (to 2025) – 51 51 9 -21% #7,832

The story of Jawan

Jawan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,540 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,474 American babies have been named Jawan. Its peak came in 1997, when 119 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jawan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jawan?

The median living Jawan is about 28 years old; half are between 24 and 34. An estimated 1,400 people named Jawan are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Jawan year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 9 #8,540
2024 – – 7 #10,336
2023 – – 10 #7,958
2022 – – 7 #10,261
2021 – – 10 #7,832
2020 – – 8 #9,070
2019 – – 10 #7,895
2018 – – 12 #6,893
2017 – – 10 #7,823
2016 – – 7 #10,131
2015 – – 6 #11,292
2014 – – 8 #9,147
2013 – – 11 #7,247
2012 – – 13 #6,468
2011 – – 17 #5,302
2010 – – 13 #6,518
2009 – – 16 #5,676
2008 – – 17 #5,349
2007 – – 23 #4,289
2006 – – 21 #4,425
2005 – – 17 #4,922
2004 – – 20 #4,334
2003 – – 43 #2,449
2002 – – 46 #2,272
2001 – – 84 #1,466
2000 – – 66 #1,718
1995 – – 71 #1,408
1990 – – 28 #2,462
1985 – – 18 #2,768
1980 – – 36 #1,639
1975 – – 9 #3,774
1970 7 #6,606 – –
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jawan?

The median living Jawan is about 28 years old. Half of all living Jawans are between 24 and 34 years old.

How many people named Jawan are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Jawan are alive in the United States, based on 1,474 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jawan mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage; variant forms Juwan, Juwann.

How popular is the name Jawan in 2025?

Jawan ranked #8,540 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jawan?

1,474 babies have been named Jawan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jawan most popular?

Jawan peaked in 1997, when 119 newborns received the name.

Is Jawan a boy or girl name?

Jawan is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jawan rising or falling?

Jawan is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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