Total births
805
Boys' name · since 1975
Jawon
805 babies named Jawon in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 805
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
Jawon is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 805 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Jawon recorded 805 times among boys since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, 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 1975 to 2023.
- 805 total births
- 1975–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 44% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
805 boys have been named Jawon since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 805
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 44%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jawon was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
62 babies were named Jawon in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Jawon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jawon splits its recorded history at 2001: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 62 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jawon at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jawon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jawon popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1976 (Jawon as girls' name)
Jawon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jawon's strongest decade.
356 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jawon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 80
1980s
80 births
- 1990s
1990s
356 births
- 2000s
2000s
253 births
- 2010s 78
2010s
78 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 356 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jawon 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 Jawon's total volume
Jawon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jawon by state
Where Jawon concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 49 | 6.1% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.4% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Alabama | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.6% |
Illinois share of Jawon's total US births 6.1%
Even split
49 of 805 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jawon? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 805 babies named Jawon. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 62 births.
When was Jawon most popular? ▼
Jawon was most popular in the 1990s decade with 356 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jawon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jawon are Illinois (49 births), Georgia (11 births), Maryland (10 births).
How long has the name Jawon been used? ▼
Jawon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 49 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jawon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jawad, Jawan, Jawaun, Jawuan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jawon's data
- Jawon's decade-level peak was the 1990s (356 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 Jawons (49 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 Jawon
Nearby Names Like Jawon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jawon
Jawad Boy
#2224 1,653 births
Jawan Boy
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Jawaun Boy
#12710 867 births
Jawuan Boy
691 births
Jawara Boy
274 births
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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, 1975–2023 (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. "Jawon: Baby Name Since 1975 - 805 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jawon. 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 Jawon 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.