Boys' name · since 1976

Jawann

Jawann has 167 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1986 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#14,059 of 45,481
all-time among boys
167
born since 1976
1980s
peak decade

Jawann is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 167 have been recorded since 1976.

Social Security Administration records show Jawann recorded 167 times among boys since 1976, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2003.

  • #14,059 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 167 born since 1976
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jawann ranks #14,059 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 167 born since 1976, peaking in the 1980s.

#14,059 of 45,481
all-time among boys
167
born since 1976
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jawann's 167 recorded births place it above 69.05% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.

Jawann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jawann's full recorded timeline at 1991, 39% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 61% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1986 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jawann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1986)
24
Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
0510152025 1976198319861991199619992003 5

Jawann by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (90 births, 54% of the file).

1980s was Jawann's strongest decade.

90 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.

Jawann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 90 births (54% of all-time use).

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

Jawann by state

Where Jawann concentrates geographically, total births since 1976

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Jawann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
6 3.6%
#2 New York
6 3.6%
Illinois share of Jawann's total US births 3.6%
Even split

6 of 167 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jawann?
Jawann has been given to 167 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #14,059 of 45,481 among boys' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 24 babies were born in 1986, its single highest year.
Where does Jawann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jawann ranks #14,059 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jawann most popular?
Jawann was most popular in the 1980s decade with 90 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
Where is Jawann most popular?
The top states for the name Jawann are Illinois (6 births), New York (6 births).
How long has the name Jawann been used?
Records for Jawann go back to 1976, giving 28 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Jawann?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jawad, Jawan, Jawaun, Jawon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jawann's data

  • Jawann's decade-level peak was the 1980s (90 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Jawanns (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jawann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1976–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jawann 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 August 2026.