Girl · #10,208 in 2026

Jataun

Current Rank
#10,208
Peak Rank
#6,620 (1971)
Total Babies
17
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
1979
Last Year
1971
Peak Year
#6620
Peak Rank
17
Total Count
3
Years Active

The Story of Jataun

The earliest SSA record of Jataun as a baby girl name dates back to 1968, when 5 babies received it. 1971 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Jataun — #6,620 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Jataun on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Jataun last appeared in the published SSA data in 1979, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jataun

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jataun is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jataun

What does the name Jataun mean?
Jataun is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1968. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Jataun in 2026?
In 2026, Jataun ranks #10,208 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jataun most popular?
Jataun reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #6,620 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Jataun a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jataun is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Jataun?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jataun include Reca, Loanna, Orfelinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jataun

Jataun is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Jataun's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #6,620. Use the chart and map above to compare Jataun's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.