Jakwan
A masculine name of Arabic origin meaning "thankful".
Name Census estimates that about 140 living Americans carry the first name Jakwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jakwan today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jakwan births was 1998 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jakwan. 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
140
~ 1 in 2,448,245 Americans
Peak year
1998
13 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,426
Tracked since 1991
Census
Jakwan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128 people with the first name Jakwan, which placed it at #49,019 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#49,019
National first-name rank
People counted
128
128 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
85.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jakwan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jakwan is Black at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jakwan described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jakwan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American85.2% · 109
- Hispanic or Latino5.5% · 7
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.9% · 5
- Two or more races3.1% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.6% · 2
- White0.8% · 1
Popularity
Jakwan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jakwan from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 69 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jakwan 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 Jakwan 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 Jakwan
The given name Jakwan has its origins in the ancient Aramaic language, spoken in parts of the Middle East and Central Asia between the 8th century BC and the 7th century AD. It is derived from the Aramaic root word "yakwen," which means "he exists" or "he is."
Aramaic was the lingua franca of the region during the time of the Persian Empire and was widely used in ancient texts and historical records. The name Jakwan, with its slightly varying spellings, can be found in some of these ancient documents, although its exact origins and early usage remain somewhat obscure.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jakwan was a prominent merchant and trader who lived in the city of Palmyra, located in present-day Syria, during the 3rd century AD. He is mentioned in several historical accounts as a wealthy and influential figure in the city's commercial affairs.
Another notable figure named Jakwan was a renowned scholar and philosopher who lived in the city of Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age, around the 9th century AD. He is said to have written several treatises on subjects such as logic, metaphysics, and ethics, although many of his works have been lost to time.
In the 12th century, there was a famous poet and mystic named Jakwan al-Baghdadi, who was born in Baghdad but spent much of his life traveling throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. His poetic works, which often explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, were highly regarded during his time and continue to be studied by scholars today.
During the 14th century, a prominent military commander named Jakwan al-Kurdi led the armies of the Jalayirid dynasty, which ruled over parts of modern-day Iran, Iraq, and Azerbaijan. He is known for his victories in several major battles against rival forces, and his tactical prowess is still celebrated in historical accounts of the period.
In the 16th century, there was a renowned calligrapher and artist named Jakwan al-Isfahani, who was born in the city of Isfahan, Iran. His intricate and beautiful calligraphic works, which often adorned mosques, manuscripts, and other important documents, are considered among the finest examples of Persian calligraphy from that era.
While the name Jakwan has its roots in ancient Aramaic and was prevalent in various parts of the Middle East and Central Asia throughout history, its usage has become relatively rare in modern times, particularly in regions outside of its traditional cultural sphere.
People
Jakwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jakwan 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
Jakwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jakwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 140 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jakwan 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 2,448,245 US residents.
Is Jakwan a common name?
We classify Jakwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 143 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jakwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jakwan was 1998, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jakwan is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jakwan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 128 people with the name Jakwan, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #49,019 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jakwan in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jakwan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jakwan appears almost entirely male. Of the 130 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jakwan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jakwan is Black at 85.2%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (5.5%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (3.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jakwan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jakwan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 85.2% (109 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jakwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jakwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jakwan 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 Jakwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jakwan 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 Jakwan 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.
How many people have the name Jakwan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.