Total births
257
Girls' name · since 1964
Jawanda
257 babies named Jawanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1964, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 257
- total births
- 1964–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Jawanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 257 have been recorded since 1964.
Social Security Administration records show Jawanda recorded 257 times among girls since 1964, 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 1964 to 2000.
- 257 total births
- 1964–2000 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
257 girls have been named Jawanda since 1964, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2000.
- 257
- total births
- 1964–2000
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Jawanda was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jawanda in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Jawanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jawanda splits its recorded history at 1981: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1964 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jawanda at a glance
Last recorded 2000Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1964
Jawanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1964–2000
- Peak year (1975)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jawanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jawanda's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Jawanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s
1970s
106 births
- 1980s
1980s
86 births
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 106 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jawanda? ▼
Jawanda has been given to 257 babies in the U.S. since 1964, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2000. 21 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Jawanda most popular? ▼
Jawanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
How long has the name Jawanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jawanda since 1964 -- 37 years through the most recent 2000 data.
What names are similar to Jawanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jawana, Jawanna, Jawaher, Jawan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jawanda's data
- Jawanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (106 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.
Keep exploring Jawanda
Nearby Names Like Jawanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jawanda
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Jawanna Girl
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Jawaher Girl
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Jawan Girl
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Jawhara Girl
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Compare Jawanda side by side: Jawanda vs Jawana Jawanda vs Jawanna Jawanda vs Jawaher
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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, 1964–2000 (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. "Jawanda: Baby Name Since 1964 - 257 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jawanda. 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 Jawanda 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.