Jshawn: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	17	2	–	#6,802
2000s	191	19	+1024%	#3,773
2010s	129	13	-32%	#4,604
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#6,802

2000s

191

+1024%

#3,773

2010s

129

-32%

#4,604

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Jshawn

Jshawn 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 1996, 337 American babies have been named Jshawn. Its peak came in 2008, when 28 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Jshawn?

The median living Jshawn is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 21. An estimated 300 people named Jshawn 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.

Jshawn year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	7	#10,261
2018	13	#6,524
2017	6	#11,452
2016	10	#7,865
2015	13	#6,504
2014	13	#6,468
2013	14	#6,067
2012	21	#4,604
2011	17	#5,314
2010	15	#5,884
2009	23	#4,361
2008	28	#3,786
2007	24	#4,184
2006	18	#4,957
2005	25	#3,773
2004	16	#5,122
2003	14	#5,406
2002	19	#4,254
2001	13	#5,519
2000	11	#6,116
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jshawn?

The median living Jshawn is about 17 years old. Half of all living Jshawns are between 13 and 21 years old.

How many people named Jshawn are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Jshawn are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jshawn in 2025?

Jshawn 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 Jshawn?

337 babies have been named Jshawn in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jshawn most popular?

Jshawn peaked in 2008, when 28 newborns received the name.

Is Jshawn a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jshawn rising or falling?

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

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Jshawn popularity over time

The story of Jshawn

How old are people named Jshawn?

Jshawn year by year

Frequently asked questions

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