Jawaun: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	16	2	–	#5,664
1980s	99	10	+519%	#2,426
1990s	396	40	+300%	#1,405
2000s	263	26	-34%	#2,234
2010s	60	6	-77%	#6,413
2020s (to 2025)	33	6	-8%	#8,352

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,664

1980s

+519%

#2,426

1990s

396

+300%

#1,405

2000s

263

-34%

#2,234

2010s

-77%

#6,413

2020s (to 2025)

-8%

#8,352

The story of Jawaun

Jawaun is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,833 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1975, 867 American babies have been named Jawaun. Its peak came in 1997, when 78 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 Jawaun stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jawaun?

The median living Jawaun is about 27 years old; half are between 22 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Jawaun are alive in the United States today.

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

Jawaun year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,833
2024	5	#13,124
2023	–	–
2022	7	#10,262
2021	7	#10,188
2020	9	#8,352
2019	6	#11,364
2018	7	#10,114
2017	8	#9,217
2016	9	#8,428
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	13	#6,413
2012	6	#11,405
2011	11	#7,209
2010	–	–
2009	18	#5,188
2008	15	#5,901
2007	22	#4,424
2006	16	#5,404
2005	19	#4,548
2004	19	#4,496
2003	28	#3,318
2002	47	#2,234
2001	36	#2,652
2000	43	#2,271
1995	31	#2,468
1990	9	#5,565
1985	15	#3,133
1980	6	#5,852
1975	5	#5,849
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jawaun?

The median living Jawaun is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jawauns are between 22 and 31 years old.

How many people named Jawaun are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jawaun are alive in the United States, based on 867 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jawaun in 2025?

Jawaun ranked #12,833 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jawaun?

867 babies have been named Jawaun in the United States since 1975, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jawaun most popular?

Jawaun peaked in 1997, when 78 newborns received the name.

Is Jawaun a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jawaun rising or falling?

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

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Jawaun popularity over time

The story of Jawaun

How old are people named Jawaun?

Jawaun year by year

Frequently asked questions

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