Total births
1,462
Boys' name · since 1972
Jawan
1,462 babies named Jawan in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10121
- among boys today
- 1,462
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jawan currently ranks #10121 among boys' names in America, with 1,462 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Jawan recorded 1,462 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #10121 nationally today, ahead of 29% 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 1972 to 2025.
- #10121 among boys today
- 1,462 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jawan is currently the #10121 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 1,462 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10121
- among boys today
- 1,462
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jawan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10121
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jawan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
119 babies were named Jawan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jawan compares
1,462 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Jawan's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jawan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,462 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 119 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jawan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jawan's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 39% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 61%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 119, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jawan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#10,121
Active since
1972
Jawan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 119
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jawan popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 1970 (Jawan as girls' name)
Jawan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jawan's strongest decade.
628 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jawan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 87
1970s
87 births
- 1980s 236
1980s
236 births
- 1990s
1990s
628 births
- 2000s
2000s
353 births
- 2010s 107
2010s
107 births
- 2020s 51
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 628 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jawan 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 Jawan's total volume
Jawan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jawan by state
Where Jawan concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 66 | 4.5% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 57 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 52 | 3.6% |
| #4 | New York | | 41 | 2.8% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 30 | 2.1% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 26 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 19 | 1.3% |
Maryland share of Jawan's total US births 4.5%
Even split
66 of 1,462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jawan appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jawan? ▼
Jawan has been given to 1,462 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10121 as of the latest data. 119 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jawan most popular? ▼
Jawan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 628 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jawan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jawan are Maryland (66 births), Michigan (57 births), Illinois (52 births).
How long has the name Jawan been used? ▼
Jawan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 54 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jawan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jawad, Jawaun, Jawon, Jawuan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jawan's data
- Jawan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (628 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Jawans (66 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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.
Keep exploring Jawan
Nearby Names Like Jawan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jawan
Jawad Boy
#2224 1,653 births
Jawaun Boy
#12710 867 births
Jawon Boy
805 births
Jawuan Boy
691 births
Jawara Boy
274 births
Compare Jawan side by side: Jawan vs Jawad Jawan vs Jawaun Jawan vs Jawon
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jawan
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, 1972–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jawan: #10121 Boys' Name - 1,462 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jawan. 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 Jawan 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.