Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jw

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

Current Rank

#12,230

Peak Rank

#1,952 (1922)

Total Babies

364

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1919

First Year

2023

Last Year

1922

Peak Year

#1952

Peak Rank

364

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jw

The earliest SSA record of Jw as a baby boy name dates back to 1919, when 7 babies received it. 1922 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Jw — #1,952 in the national rankings. About 21% of every Jw on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Jw last appeared in the published SSA data in 2023, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 364 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Jw

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jw 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 Jw

What does the name Jw mean?

Jw is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1919. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jw in 2026?

In 2026, Jw ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jw most popular?

Jw reached its peak popularity in 1922, ranking #1,952 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Jw a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jw?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jw include Emit, Hisao, Zygmund. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jw

Jw is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1919 and has accumulated 364 births in the dataset. Jw's peak popularity came in 1922 when it ranked #1,952. Use the chart and map above to compare Jw'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.