Total births
141
Unisex name · since 1976
Jwan
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 141 babies named Jwan, peaking in 1995. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 141
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jwan is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 141 have been recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Jwan recorded 141 times among boys since 1976, 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 1976 to 2021.
- 141 total births
- 1976–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
141 boys have been named Jwan since 1976, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 141
- total births
- 1976–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jwan was born in this single decade.
1995
Single peak year
15 babies were named Jwan in 1995 - its busiest year on record.
Jwan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jwan splits its recorded history at 1995: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1995 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jwan at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1995
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jwan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2021
- Peak year (1995)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Jwan popularity over time - girls
92 total births recorded since 1979 (Jwan as girls' name)
Jwan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jwan's strongest decade.
74 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jwan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s 27
2000s
27 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 74 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jwan? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 141 babies named Jwan. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1995, with 15 births.
When was Jwan most popular? ▼
Jwan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 74 total births. The single peak year was 1995.
Is Jwan a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jwan is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 141 births, and as a girl's name it has 92 births.
How long has the name Jwan been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jwan since 1976 -- 46 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Jwan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jwaun. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jwan's data
- Jwan's decade-level peak was the 1990s (74 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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.
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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, 1976–2021 (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. "Jwan: Baby Name Since 1976 - 141 Births, Peak 1995." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jwan. 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 Jwan 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.