Total births
274
Boys' name · since 1971
Jawara
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 274 babies named Jawara, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 274
- total births
- 1971–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Jawara is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 274 have been recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Jawara recorded 274 times among boys since 1971, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys 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 1971 to 2002.
- 274 total births
- 1971–2002 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
274 boys have been named Jawara since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2002.
- 274
- total births
- 1971–2002
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Jawara was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
21 babies were named Jawara in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Jawara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jawara splits its recorded history at 1985: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1981 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1992 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jawara at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jawara popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2002
- Peak year (1992)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Jawara popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1978 (Jawara as girls' name)
Jawara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jawara's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Jawara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
63 births
- 1990s
1990s
90 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 115 births (42% of all-time use).
Jawara by state
Where Jawara concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jawara? ▼
274 babies have been named Jawara since 1971. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1992 with 21 births.
When was Jawara most popular? ▼
Jawara was most popular in the 1970s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
Where is Jawara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jawara are New York (30 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jawara been used? ▼
Records for Jawara go back to 1971, giving 32 years of history through 2002.
What names are similar to Jawara? ▼
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 Jawara's data
- Jawara's decade-level peak was the 1970s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jawaras (30 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jawara
Nearby Names Like Jawara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jawara
Jawad Boy
#2224 1,653 births
Jawan Boy
#10121 1,462 births
Jawaun Boy
#12710 867 births
Jawon Boy
805 births
Jawuan Boy
691 births
Compare Jawara side by side: Jawara vs Jawad Jawara vs Jawan Jawara vs Jawaun
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1971–2002 (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. "Jawara: Baby Name Since 1971 - 274 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jawara. 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 Jawara 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.