Boy · #12,301 in 2026

Jawaun

Name: Popularity of the name Jawaun in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jawaun, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#12,301

Peak Rank

#1,402 (1997)

Total Babies

862

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2024

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#1402

Peak Rank

862

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jawaun

Jawaun first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 78 Jawauns were born — ranking #1,402 that year. As of 2026, Jawaun ranks #12,301 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 862 Jawauns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jawaun

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jawaun

What does the name Jawaun mean?

Jawaun is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jawaun in 2026?

In 2026, Jawaun ranks #12,301 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jawaun most popular?

Jawaun reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #1,402 that year with 78 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jawaun most popular?

Jawaun has historically been most popular in South Carolina, Maryland, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jawaun.

Is Jawaun a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jawaun is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jawaun?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jawaun include Jermy, Silvester, Leman. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jawaun

Jawaun is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 862 births in the dataset. Jawaun's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #1,402. Use the chart and map above to compare Jawaun'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.