Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1997

Juwan

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,410

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Jawan; variant form Juwann.

Rank 2025
#7,410
among boys · ↓2,254 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
11
named Juwan
How common
1 in 155,280
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1997
641 babies
All-time total
3,790
#2,182 all-time among boys
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Juwan popularity over time

3,790 babies have been named Juwan since 1970, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.10.20.30.418801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

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
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1970s 5 103 108 11 – #2,609
1980s – 113 113 11 +5% #3,000
1990s – 2,621 2,621 262 +2219% #380
2000s – 598 598 60 -77% #1,010
2010s 5 223 228 23 -62% #3,604
2020s (to 2025) – 122 122 20 -11% #3,968

The story of Juwan

Juwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,410 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 3,790 American babies have been named Juwan. Its peak came in 1997, when 641 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 Juwan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Juwan?

The median living Juwan is about 28 years old; half are between 25 and 30. An estimated 3,700 people named Juwan are alive in the United States today.

median 28 020406080100

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

Juwan 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 – – 11 #7,410
2024 – – 19 #5,156
2023 – – 24 #4,403
2022 – – 20 #4,930
2021 – – 22 #4,551
2020 – – 26 #3,968
2019 – – 31 #3,604
2018 – – 25 #4,147
2017 – – 18 #5,202
2016 5 #17,475 28 #3,835
2015 – – 22 #4,465
2014 – – 19 #4,970
2013 – – 20 #4,715
2012 – – 23 #4,320
2011 – – 17 #5,316
2010 – – 20 #4,764
2009 – – 18 #5,203
2008 – – 18 #5,166
2007 – – 21 #4,571
2006 – – 38 #2,952
2005 – – 34 #3,053
2004 – – 27 #3,499
2003 – – 56 #2,047
2002 – – 106 #1,286
2001 – – 135 #1,072
2000 – – 145 #1,010
1995 – – 240 #684
1990 – – 17 #3,528
1985 – – 8 #4,927
1980 – – 9 #4,316
1975 – – 10 #3,545
1970 5 #8,574 6 #4,492
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Juwan?

The median living Juwan is about 28 years old. Half of all living Juwans are between 25 and 30 years old.

How many people named Juwan are alive today?

An estimated 3,700 people named Juwan are alive in the United States, based on 3,790 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Juwan mean?

A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Jawan; variant form Juwann.

How popular is the name Juwan in 2025?

Juwan ranked #7,410 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Juwan?

3,790 babies have been named Juwan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Juwan most popular?

Juwan peaked in 1997, when 641 newborns received the name.

Is Juwan a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Juwan rising or falling?

Juwan has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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