Total births
867
Boys' name · since 1975
Jawaun
Jawaun has 867 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12710
- among boys today
- 867
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jawaun currently ranks #12710 among boys' names in America, with 867 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jawaun has been recorded 867 times among boys since 1975, currently ranked #12710 nationally and more common than 11% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #12710 among boys today
- 867 born since 1975
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jawaun is currently the #12710 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 867 born since 1975, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12710
- among boys today
- 867
- born since 1975
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Jawaun vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12710
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Jawaun was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
78 babies were named Jawaun in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jawaun compares
867 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jawaun's all-time total is 136% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jawaun | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 867 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jawaun's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jawaun's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 41% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 59%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jawaun at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#12,710
Active since
1975
Jawaun popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Jawaun by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jawaun's strongest decade.
396 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Jawaun births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s 99
1980s
99 births
- 1990s
1990s
396 births
- 2000s
2000s
263 births
- 2010s 60
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 396 births (46% of all-time use).
How Jawaun 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 Jawaun's total volume
Jawaun vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jawaun by state
Where Jawaun concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 29 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 16 | 1.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 13 | 1.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 12 | 1.4% |
| #5 | New York | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 6 | 0.7% |
Illinois share of Jawaun's total US births 3.3%
Even split
29 of 867 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jawaun appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jawaun? ▼
Jawaun has been given to 867 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12710 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Jawaun most popular? ▼
Jawaun was most popular in the 1990s decade with 396 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jawaun most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jawaun are Illinois (29 births), Maryland (16 births), Florida (13 births).
How long has the name Jawaun been used? ▼
Records for Jawaun go back to 1975, giving 51 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jawaun? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jawad, Jawan, Jawon, Jawuan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jawaun's data
- Jawaun's decade-level peak was the 1990s (396 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Jawauns (29 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jawaun
Nearby Names Like Jawaun
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jawaun
Jawad Boy
#2224 1,653 births
Jawan Boy
#10121 1,462 births
Jawon Boy
805 births
Jawuan Boy
691 births
Jawara Boy
274 births
Compare Jawaun side by side: Jawaun vs Jawad Jawaun vs Jawan Jawaun vs Jawon
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jawaun
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Jawaun: #12710 Boys' Name - 867 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jawaun. 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 Jawaun 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.