boys' name · peaked 1997

Juwan

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

Every Juwan since 1970 — 3,790 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
#7,410
among boys
Babies in 2025
11
named Juwan
Peak year
1997
641 babies
All-time total
3,790
since 1970

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.

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

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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