Total births
143
Boys' name · since 1991
Jakwan
Jakwan has 143 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 143
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Jakwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 143 have been recorded since 1991.
Social Security Administration records show Jakwan recorded 143 times among boys since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1991 to 2011.
- 143 total births
- 1991–2011 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
143 boys have been named Jakwan since 1991, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2011.
- 143
- total births
- 1991–2011
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jakwan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jakwan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Jakwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jakwan splits its recorded history at 2000: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jakwan at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Jakwan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2011
- Peak year (1998)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
Jakwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jakwan's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jakwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
69 births
- 2000s
2000s
68 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 69 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jakwan? ▼
143 babies have been named Jakwan since 1991. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 1998 with 13 births.
When was Jakwan most popular? ▼
Jakwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Jakwan been used? ▼
Records for Jakwan go back to 1991, giving 21 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Jakwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jake, Jakob, Jakari, Jakobe, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jakwan's data
- Jakwan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 6 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 Jakwan
Nearby Names Like Jakwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jakwan
Jake Boy
#421 129,322 births
Jakob Boy
#1121 31,959 births
Jakari Boy
#647 5,312 births
Jakobe Boy
#1306 4,883 births
Jakai Boy
#646 4,059 births
Compare Jakwan side by side: Jakwan vs Jake Jakwan vs Jakob Jakwan vs Jakari
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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, 1991–2011 (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. "Jakwan: Baby Name Since 1991 - 143 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jakwan. 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 Jakwan 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.