Total births
154
Boys' name · since 1996
Jaekwon
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 154 babies named Jaekwon, peaking in 1996. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 154
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
154 boys have been named Jaekwon since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaekwon has been recorded 154 times among boys since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2010.
- 154 total births
- 1996–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
154 boys have been named Jaekwon since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 154
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Jaekwon was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
20 babies were named Jaekwon in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
Jaekwon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jaekwon's full recorded timeline at 2003, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1996 peak of 20 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jaekwon at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1996
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jaekwon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2010
- Peak year (1996)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Jaekwon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jaekwon's strongest decade.
99 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Jaekwon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
50 births
- 2000s
2000s
99 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 99 births (64% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaekwon? ▼
Jaekwon has been given to 154 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 20 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Jaekwon most popular? ▼
Jaekwon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 99 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
How long has the name Jaekwon been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jaekwon since 1996 -- 15 years through the most recent 2010 data.
What names are similar to Jaekwon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaeden, Jael, Jaedon, Jaedyn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaekwon's data
- Jaekwon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (99 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jaekwon
Nearby Names Like Jaekwon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaekwon
Jaeden Boy
#2818 5,282 births
Jael Boy
#1368 3,387 births
Jaedon Boy
2,145 births
Jaedyn Boy
#6078 2,110 births
Jae Boy
#3805 1,700 births
Compare Jaekwon side by side: Jaekwon vs Jaeden Jaekwon vs Jael Jaekwon vs Jaedon
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaekwon: Baby Name Since 1996 - 154 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaekwon. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jaekwon draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.