Jawan
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage; variant forms Juwan, Juwann.
Every Jawan since 1970 — 1,474 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.