Jaquawn
A masculine name with unknown origin, possibly of African-American invention.
Name Census estimates that about 156 living Americans carry the first name Jaquawn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaquawn today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaquawn births was 1995 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaquawn. 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
156
~ 1 in 2,197,143 Americans
Peak year
1995
14 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2009 SSA rank
#13,277
Tracked since 1990
Census
Jaquawn in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 128 people with the first name Jaquawn, 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
92.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaquawn
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquawn is Black at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Jaquawn 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 Jaquawn at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.2% · 118
- Two or more races4.7% · 6
- Hispanic or Latino2.3% · 3
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 1
Popularity
Jaquawn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaquawn from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 94 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jaquawn remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaquawn 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 Jaquawn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jaquawns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaquawn
The name Jaquawn has its origins in a combination of two names - Jacques and Juan. The first part, "Ja", is derived from the French name Jacques, which can be traced back to the Late Latin name Jacobus, meaning "supplanter" or "one who follows". This name ultimately comes from the Hebrew name Ya'aqov, which was borne by the Biblical patriarch Jacob.
The second part of the name, "quawn", is believed to be a variation of the Spanish name Juan, which is the equivalent of the English name John. Juan is derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious".
While the name Jaquawn is relatively modern in its construction, its individual components have a rich history dating back to ancient times. The name Jacques has been popular in France since the Middle Ages and was borne by several notable figures, including the philosopher Jacques Derrida (1930-2004) and the writer Jacques Prévert (1900-1977).
The name Juan, on the other hand, has been widely used in Spanish-speaking cultures for centuries. One of the earliest recorded instances of this name can be found in the Bible, where John the Baptist is referred to as Juan el Bautista in Spanish translations.
Throughout history, there have been several individuals who have borne the name Jaquawn or its variations. One notable figure was Jaquawn Maurice Johnson (1976-2009), an American professional basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers and the Denver Nuggets.
Another individual with this name was Jaquawn Arrington (born 1985), an American football player who played as a wide receiver in the NFL for teams such as the Philadelphia Eagles and the New York Jets.
In the world of music, Jaquawn Hines (born 1989) is a rapper and songwriter known by the stage name Quawn Tha Rebel. He has released several mixtapes and albums, including "The Rebellion" and "New Wave".
Jaquawn Jackson (born 1990) is an American actor and model who has appeared in various television shows and films, such as "The Vampire Diaries" and "Star Trek: Discovery".
Finally, Jaquawn Raymond (born 1994) is a Canadian football player who currently plays as a defensive back for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL).
While the name Jaquawn may not have a long historical record, its components have been part of various cultures and traditions for centuries, reflecting the rich tapestry of influences that have shaped modern naming practices.
People
Jaquawn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaquawn 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
Jaquawn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaquawn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 156 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaquawn 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 2,197,143 US residents.
Is Jaquawn a common name?
We classify Jaquawn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 159 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaquawn most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaquawn was 1995, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaquawn is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaquawn in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 128 people with the name Jaquawn, 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 Jaquawn 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 Jaquawn?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaquawn appears almost entirely male. Of the 123 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 Jaquawn?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaquawn is Black at 92.2%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.7%) and Hispanic (2.3%). 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 Jaquawn most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jaquawn in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.2% (118 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 Jaquawn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaquawn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaquawn 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 Jaquawn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaquawn 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 Jaquawn 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 common is the name Jaquawn?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jaquawn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.