Jawann
A masculine Arabic name meaning "young man" or "brave".
Name Census estimates that about 161 living Americans carry the first name Jawann. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jawann today is around 37 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jawann births was 1986 (24 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jawann. 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
161
~ 1 in 2,128,909 Americans
Peak year
1986
24 babies that year
Average age
37
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,689
Tracked since 1976
Census
Jawann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 154 people with the first name Jawann, which placed it at #44,677 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
#44,677
National first-name rank
People counted
154
154 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
92.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jawann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jawann is Black at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Jawann 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 Jawann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American92.9% · 143
- White3.9% · 6
- Two or more races2.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.6% · 1
Popularity
Jawann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jawann from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 90 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jawann 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 Jawann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jawanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jawann
The name Jawann has its roots in the Arabic language, with a deep-rooted history that traces back to the Middle Ages. Originating from the Arabic word "jawan," which means "young man" or "youth," this name carries connotations of vigor, vitality, and the vibrancy of youth.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Jawann gained popularity among the Arabic-speaking populations of the Middle East and North Africa. It was often bestowed upon young men as a symbol of their potential and the promise of their future endeavors.
In the classical Arabic literature, particularly in the works of revered poets and scholars, references to the name Jawann can be found, often associated with themes of youthful passion, courage, and the pursuit of knowledge. One notable example is the 11th-century poet and philosopher, Al-Ghazali, who used the name Jawann metaphorically to represent the spiritual journey of the soul.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Jawann can be traced back to the 9th century, with historical records documenting individuals bearing this name across various regions of the Islamic world. Among the notable figures throughout history who carried the name Jawann are:
1. Jawann al-Kindi (801-873 CE), an Arab philosopher, mathematician, and scientist regarded as one of the first influential philosophers of the Islamic world.
2. Jawann al-Tabari (838-923 CE), a renowned Persian scholar, historian, and exegete whose comprehensive history, "Tarikh al-Rusul wa al-Muluk," is considered a monumental work in Islamic historiography.
3. Jawann al-Hamdani (893-945 CE), an Arab geographer and historian from Yemen, known for his extensive writings on the geography and history of the Arabian Peninsula.
4. Jawann al-Razi (865-925 CE), a Persian polymath, philosopher, and physician who made significant contributions to the fields of medicine, chemistry, and philosophy.
5. Jawann Ibn Sina (980-1037 CE), also known as Avicenna, a Persian polymath widely regarded as one of the most influential philosophers and thinkers of the Islamic Golden Age, renowned for his works in medicine, philosophy, and science.
The name Jawann has endured through the centuries, transcending cultural boundaries and carrying with it the rich heritage of the Arabic language and Islamic civilization. Its enduring popularity serves as a testament to the timeless appeal of youth, vitality, and the pursuit of knowledge that this name embodies.
People
Jawann + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jawann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jawann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 161 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jawann 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 2,128,909 US residents.
Is Jawann a common name?
We classify Jawann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 71.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 167 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jawann most popular?
The single biggest year for Jawann was 1986, when 24 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jawann is about 37 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jawann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 154 people with the name Jawann, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,677 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 Jawann 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 Jawann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jawann appears almost entirely male. Of the 158 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Jawann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jawann is Black at 92.9%. The next largest groups are White (3.9%) and Two or More Races (2.6%). 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 Jawann most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jawann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 92.9% (143 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 Jawann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jawann a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jawann 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 Jawann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jawann 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 Jawann 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 Jawann?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jawann on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.