Jawon: 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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	5	5	10	1	–	#5,851
1980s	–	80	80	8	+700%	#3,614
1990s	–	356	356	36	+345%	#1,635
2000s	–	253	253	25	-29%	#2,134
2010s	–	78	78	8	-69%	#6,180
2020s (to 2025)	–	33	33	6	-29%	#7,318

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,851

1980s

–

+700%

#3,614

1990s

–

356

+345%

#1,635

2000s

–

253

-29%

#2,134

2010s

–

-69%

#6,180

2020s (to 2025)

–

-29%

#7,318

The story of Jawon

Jawon 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 1975, 810 American babies have been named Jawon. Its peak came in 1997, when 62 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 Jawon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jawon?

The median living Jawon is about 26 years old; half are between 21 and 30. An estimated 800 people named Jawon 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.

Jawon 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	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	9	#8,526
2022	–	–	6	#11,479
2021	–	–	11	#7,318
2020	–	–	7	#10,002
2019	–	–	7	#10,208
2018	–	–	9	#8,449
2017	–	–	8	#9,218
2016	–	–	8	#9,217
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	7	#10,099
2013	–	–	8	#9,160
2012	–	–	9	#8,460
2011	–	–	8	#9,130
2010	–	–	14	#6,180
2009	–	–	9	#8,610
2008	–	–	18	#5,152
2007	–	–	11	#7,317
2006	–	–	20	#4,588
2005	–	–	25	#3,764
2004	–	–	27	#3,494
2003	–	–	15	#5,142
2002	–	–	38	#2,574
2001	–	–	49	#2,134
2000	–	–	41	#2,356
1995	–	–	40	#2,070
1990	–	–	15	#3,859
1985	–	–	8	#4,893
1980	–	–	5	#6,688
1975	–	–	5	#5,851
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 Jawon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jawon?

The median living Jawon is about 26 years old. Half of all living Jawons are between 21 and 30 years old.

How many people named Jawon are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Jawon are alive in the United States, based on 810 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jawon in 2025?

Jawon 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 Jawon?

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

When was the name Jawon most popular?

Jawon peaked in 1997, when 62 newborns received the name.

Is Jawon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jawon rising or falling?

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

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Jawon popularity over time

The story of Jawon

How old are people named Jawon?

Jawon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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