Total births
2,452
Boys' name · since 1970
Jajuan
Jajuan has 2,452 recorded births since 1970 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4752
- among boys today
- 2,452
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jajuan is the #4752 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 2,452 recorded since 1970.
Social Security Administration records show Jajuan recorded 2,452 times among boys since 1970, holding rank #4752 nationally today, ahead of 67% of boys, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #4752 among boys today
- 2,452 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jajuan is currently the #4752 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 2,452 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4752
- among boys today
- 2,452
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Jajuan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4752
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jajuan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
132 babies were named Jajuan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jajuan compares
2,452 Top 19% higher than 81% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jajuan's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jajuan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,452 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 132 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jajuan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jajuan's full recorded timeline at 1998, 55% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 45% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 132 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jajuan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#4,752
Active since
1970
Jajuan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 132
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jajuan popularity over time - girls
11 total births recorded since 1972 (Jajuan as girls' name)
Jajuan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jajuan's strongest decade.
875 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jajuan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 123
1970s
123 births
- 1980s 344
1980s
344 births
- 1990s
1990s
875 births
- 2000s
2000s
768 births
- 2010s 244
2010s
244 births
- 2020s 98
2020s
98 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 875 births (36% of all-time use).
How Jajuan compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jajuan's total volume
Jajuan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jajuan by state
Where Jajuan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 191 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 139 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 109 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Florida | | 90 | 3.7% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 60 | 2.4% |
| #6 | California | | 51 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 51 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 40 | 1.6% |
Michigan share of Jajuan's total US births 7.8%
Even split
191 of 2,452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Jajuan appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jajuan? ▼
2,452 babies have been named Jajuan since 1970. It currently ranks #4752 among boys. The peak year was 1997 with 132 births.
When was Jajuan most popular? ▼
Jajuan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 875 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jajuan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jajuan are Michigan (191 births), Illinois (139 births), Ohio (109 births).
How long has the name Jajuan been used? ▼
Records for Jajuan go back to 1970, giving 56 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jajuan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaja, Jajaun, Jajuane. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jajuan's data
- Jajuan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (875 total births); usage has since declined to 98 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Jajuans (191 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan names
- 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.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jajuan: #4752 Boys' Name - 2,452 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jajuan. 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 Jajuan 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 June 2026.