Total births
3,780
Boys' name · since 1970
Juwan
3,780 babies named Juwan in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5112
- among boys today
- 3,780
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Juwan is the #5112 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,780 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Juwan has been recorded 3,780 times among boys since 1970, currently ranked #5112 nationally and more common than 64% 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 1970 to 2025.
- #5112 among boys today
- 3,780 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 64% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Juwan is currently the #5112 boys' name in America, more common than 64% of boys - 3,780 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5112
- among boys today
- 3,780
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other boys
Juwan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5112
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 64% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Juwan was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
641 babies were named Juwan in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Juwan compares
3,780 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Juwan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Juwan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,780 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 641 | 23 | 22,252 |
Juwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Juwan's full recorded timeline at 1998, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 641 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Juwan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#5,112
Active since
1970
Juwan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1997)
- 641
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Juwan popularity over time - girls
10 total births recorded since 1970 (Juwan as girls' name)
Juwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Juwan's strongest decade.
2,621 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Juwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 103
1970s
103 births
- 1980s 113
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
2,621 births
- 2000s 598
2000s
598 births
- 2010s 223
2010s
223 births
- 2020s 122
2020s
122 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 2,621 births (69% of all-time use).
How Juwan 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 Juwan's total volume
Juwan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Juwan by state
Where Juwan concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Michigan | | 237 | 6.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 229 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 194 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 183 | 4.8% |
| #5 | Maryland | | 183 | 4.8% |
| #6 | Florida | | 163 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 163 | 4.3% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 158 | 4.2% |
Michigan share of Juwan's total US births 6.3%
Even split
237 of 3,780 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Juwan appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Juwan? ▼
Juwan has been given to 3,780 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #5112 as of the latest data. 641 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Juwan most popular? ▼
Juwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 2,621 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Juwan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Juwan are Michigan (237 births), New York (229 births), Illinois (194 births).
How long has the name Juwan been used? ▼
Juwan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 56 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Juwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Juwon, Juwuan, Juwaun, Juwann, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Juwan's data
- Juwan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (2,621 total births); usage has since declined to 122 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Michigan records the most Juwans (237 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Michigan 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 Juwan
Nearby Names Like Juwan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Juwan
Juwon Boy
#7417 397 births
Juwuan Boy
153 births
Juwaun Boy
146 births
Juwann Boy
66 births
Juwaan Boy
47 births
Compare Juwan side by side: Juwan vs Juwon Juwan vs Juwuan Juwan vs Juwaun
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Juwan: #5112 Boys' Name - 3,780 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/juwan. 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 Juwan 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.