Girls' name · since 1952

Jauna

Jauna has 95 recorded births since 1952 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

95
total births
1952–2006
years on record
1970s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade

Jauna sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 95 recorded since 1952.

Social Security Administration records show Jauna recorded 95 times among girls since 1952, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1952 to 2006.

  • 95 total births
  • 1952–2006 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 38% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

95 girls have been named Jauna since 1952, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2006.

95
total births
1952–2006
years on record
1970s
peak decade
38%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

38% of everyone ever named Jauna was born in this single decade.

1980
Single peak year

13 babies were named Jauna in 1980 - its busiest year on record.

Jauna's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Jauna's SSA record in two at 1979 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1952, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1980 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Jauna at a glance

Last recorded 2006

Total births

95

Since 1952

55 years of records

Peak year

1980

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2006

Active since

1952

Recorded for 55 years

Last year on file: 2006

Jauna popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1980)
13
Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
468101214 19521968197219781980199019942006 5

Jauna by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Jauna's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.

Jauna births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 36 births (38% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jauna?
Jauna has been given to 95 babies in the U.S. since 1952, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2006. 13 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Jauna most popular?
Jauna was most popular in the 1970s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
How long has the name Jauna been used?
Jauna has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 55 years of data through 2006.
What names are similar to Jauna?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaunita, Jaunice, Jauwana, Jaunell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Jauna's data

  • Jauna's decade-level peak was the 1970s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- 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.

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, 1952–2006 (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. "Jauna: Baby Name Since 1952 - 95 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jauna. 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 Jauna 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.