Total births
196
Boys' name · since 1976
Jauan
196 babies named Jauan in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1998. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 196
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jauan sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 196 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Jauan recorded 196 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2015.
- 196 total births
- 1976–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
196 boys have been named Jauan since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 196
- total births
- 1976–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jauan was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jauan in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Jauan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jauan's full recorded timeline at 1996, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jauan at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jauan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2015
- Peak year (1998)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jauan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jauan's strongest decade.
79 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jauan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s
1980s
46 births
- 1990s
1990s
79 births
- 2000s
2000s
54 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 79 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jauan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 196 babies named Jauan. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 15 births.
When was Jauan most popular? ▼
Jauan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 79 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
How long has the name Jauan been used? ▼
Jauan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 40 years of data through 2015.
What names are similar to Jauan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaun, Jauron, Jaurice, Jaushua, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jauan's data
- Jauan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (79 total births); usage has since declined to 11 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 Jauan
Nearby Names Like Jauan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jauan
Jaun Boy
546 births
Jauron Boy
56 births
Jaurice Boy
34 births
Jaushua Boy
11 births
Jaustin Boy
10 births
Compare Jauan side by side: Jauan vs Jaun Jauan vs Jauron Jauan vs Jaurice
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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, 1976–2015 (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. "Jauan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 196 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jauan. 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 Jauan 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.