Jaeshawn
A baby boy's name derived from the French Jacques or English James, combined with the English name Shawn.
Name Census estimates that about 174 living Americans carry the first name Jaeshawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaeshawn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaeshawn births was 2018 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaeshawn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
174
~ 1 in 1,969,853 Americans
Peak year
2018
15 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2022 SSA rank
#11,425
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Jaeshawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaeshawn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 83 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaeshawn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jaeshawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaeshawn
The name Jaeshawn has its origins in a combination of two distinct words from different languages and cultures. The first part, "Jae," is derived from the Korean name "Jae-hyun," which means "wisdom" or "intelligence." The second part, "shawn," is an English variant of the Hebrew name "Shaun" or "Sean," meaning "God is gracious."
This unique blend of Korean and Hebrew roots suggests that the name Jaeshawn may have emerged in more recent times, possibly as a result of cultural exchange or immigration. It is unlikely to have a long-recorded history or significant mentions in ancient texts or religious scriptures.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jaeshawn was Jaeshawn Johnson, an American football player born in 1986. He played as a wide receiver for several teams in the National Football League (NFL) from 2009 to 2014.
Another notable figure is Jaeshawn Agnew, an American basketball player born in 1994. He played college basketball for the University of Detroit Mercy and had a brief stint in the NBA G League, the official minor league for the NBA.
Jaeshawn Wright, born in 1997, is a rising American football player who currently plays as a cornerback for the Buffalo Bills in the NFL. He was drafted by the team in 2022 after a successful college career at Clemson University.
Jaeshawn Elston, born in 1990, is an American boxer who has competed in the super middleweight division. He has held several regional titles and has been active in the professional boxing circuit since 2012.
Jaeshawn Burket, born in 1988, is an American entrepreneur and author. He founded a successful tech startup and has written several books on entrepreneurship and personal development.
It is important to note that while the name Jaeshawn may not have a long historical lineage, it represents a unique blend of cultural influences and reflects the diversity of modern societies.
People
Jaeshawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaeshawn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jaeshawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaeshawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 174 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaeshawn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,969,853 US residents.
Is Jaeshawn a common name?
We classify Jaeshawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaeshawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaeshawn was 2018, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaeshawn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jaeshawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaeshawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaeshawn in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jaeshawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaeshawn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jaeshawn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Jaeshawn as a first name?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jaeshawn at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.