Jawanna
Every Jawanna since 1963 — 306 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jawanna
Jawanna 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 1963, 306 American babies have been named Jawanna. Its peak came in 1978, when 24 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
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 Jawanna stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jawanna year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
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| 1995 | 9 | #9,066 |
| 1990 | 7 | #10,656 |
| 1985 | 11 | #6,199 |
| 1980 | 10 | #6,482 |
| 1975 | 13 | #4,691 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jawanna in 2025?
Jawanna 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 Jawanna?
306 babies have been named Jawanna in the United States since 1963, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jawanna most popular?
Jawanna peaked in 1978, when 24 newborns received the name.
Is Jawanna a boy or girl name?
Jawanna is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jawanna rising or falling?
Jawanna has been roughly stable over the past decade.