Jatwan
Derived from an Arabic name meaning "born during the caravan season".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jatwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jatwan today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jatwan births was 2000 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jatwan. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jatwan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2000
5 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2001 SSA rank
#11,326
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Jatwan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jatwan 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 Jatwan during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10 | 0 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jatwan
The given name Jatwan has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was the root language for many modern-day Indian languages. The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, which spanned from around 1500 BCE to 500 BCE, and was a significant era in the development of Hindu philosophy, literature, and culture.
Jatwan is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit word "jatavana," which means "a thick and dense forest." In the ancient Hindu scriptures, the Vedas, and the epic poems such as the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, there are numerous references to forests and their significance in the spiritual and cultural life of the people.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jatwan can be found in the Mahabharata, where it is mentioned as the name of a skilled archer and warrior who fought alongside the Pandavas in the great battle of Kurukshetra. This epic battle is believed to have taken place around the 9th century BCE.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jatwan. One such individual was Jatwan Singh (1670-1734), a renowned Sikh warrior and commander who fought against the Mughal Empire in the early 18th century. He is celebrated for his bravery and his unwavering commitment to defending the Sikh faith.
Another prominent figure with the name Jatwan was Jatwan Rai (1890-1967), an Indian writer and poet who made significant contributions to Hindi literature. He was widely acclaimed for his poetry, which explored themes of love, nature, and spirituality, and was awarded the prestigious Padma Bhushan by the Government of India in 1964.
In the field of arts and culture, Jatwan Lal (1925-2010) was a renowned Indian classical musician and tabla player. He was a highly respected exponent of the Delhi gharana (style) of tabla playing and was awarded the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award, one of the highest honors in the field of performing arts in India, in 1992.
Jatwan Prasad (1912-1999) was a distinguished Indian philosopher and scholar who made significant contributions to the study of Indian philosophy, particularly in the fields of Vedanta and Buddhism. He was a professor at the University of Delhi and authored several influential books on Indian philosophy and religion.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jatwan, a name with deep roots in the rich cultural and linguistic heritage of ancient India.
People
Jatwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jatwan 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
Jatwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jatwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jatwan 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jatwan a common name?
We classify Jatwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jatwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jatwan was 2000, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jatwan is about 25 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 Jatwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jatwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jatwan 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 Jatwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jatwan 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 Jatwan 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 Americans are named Jatwan?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many Americans are named Jatwan at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.