Boy · #12,106 in 2026

Jawaan

Jawaan (transl. Soldier) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by B. V. S. Ravi and produced by Krishna Kommalapati, under Arunachal Creations. It stars Sai Dharam Tej and Mehreen Pirzada while Prasanna and Subbaraju play the antagonists. The music was composed by S. Thaman. Jawaan was released worldwide on 1 December 2017.

Current Rank
#12,106
Peak Rank
#2,116 (1985)
Total Babies
199
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1984
First Year
2014
Last Year
1985
Peak Year
#2116
Peak Rank
199
Total Count
17
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jawaan

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Jawaan (transl. Soldier) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by B. V. S. Ravi and produced by Krishna Kommalapati, under Arunachal Creations. It stars Sai Dharam Tej and Mehreen Pirzada while Prasanna and Subbaraju play the antagonists. The music was composed by S. Thaman. Jawaan was released worldwide on 1 December 2017.

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The Story of Jawaan

Jawaan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1984, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1985, when 26 Jawaans were born — ranking #2,116 that year. As of 2026, Jawaan ranks #12,106 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 199 Jawaans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jawaan

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jawaan

What does the name Jawaan mean?
Jawaan (transl. Soldier) is a 2017 Indian Telugu-language action drama film directed by B. V. S. Ravi and produced by Krishna Kommalapati, under Arunachal Creations. It stars Sai Dharam Tej and Mehreen Pirzada while Prasanna and Subbaraju play the antagonists. The music was composed by S. Thaman. Jawaan was released worldwide on 1 December 2017.
How popular is Jawaan in 2026?
In 2026, Jawaan ranks #12,106 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jawaan most popular?
Jawaan reached its peak popularity in 1985, ranking #2,116 that year with 26 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jawaan most popular?
Jawaan has historically been most popular in North Carolina, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jawaan.
Is Jawaan a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jawaan is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jawaan?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jawaan include Benzion, Banjamin, Purcell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jawaan

Jawaan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 199 births in the dataset. Jawaan's peak popularity came in 1985 when it ranked #2,116. Use the chart and map above to compare Jawaan'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 .

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