Jawayne
Of unknown origin, possibly a variation of the name Jawad.
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Jawayne. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jawayne today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jawayne births was 2011 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jawayne. 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 Jawayne. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
2011
6 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2011 SSA rank
#11,452
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Jawayne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jawayne from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 6 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jawayne 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 Jawayne 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 Jawayne
The given name Jawayne is a unique and relatively modern name that appears to have originated in the English-speaking world, likely in the United States or United Kingdom, in the late 20th century. Its origins and etymology are somewhat unclear, as it does not seem to be directly derived from any specific language or cultural tradition.
One possible theory is that Jawayne is a combination of the more common names Jaden and Wayne, or perhaps a variation of the name Jaquan. However, there is no definitive evidence to support these hypotheses. It is also possible that Jawayne was created as an entirely new name, without any direct linguistic roots.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jawayne. One of the earliest recorded instances is Jawayne Greenidge, a West Indian cricketer who played for the Barbados national team in the 1980s and 1990s.
Another individual named Jawayne is Jawayne Privette, an American basketball player who competed in the National Basketball Association (NBA) in the late 1990s and early 2000s. He was born in 1973 and played for several teams, including the Los Angeles Clippers and the Atlanta Hawks.
In the realm of music, there is Jawayne Baillie, a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who rose to prominence in the 2010s with his blend of folk and rock music. Baillie was born in 1987 and has released several critically acclaimed albums.
Moving to the literary world, Jawayne Hickman is an American author and poet known for his works exploring themes of identity, race, and social justice. Hickman was born in 1962 and has published several collections of poetry, as well as a memoir.
Lastly, Jawayne Obando is a Colombian-American artist and sculptor whose works have been exhibited in various galleries and museums throughout the United States and Latin America. Obando was born in 1972 and is known for his innovative use of materials and exploration of cultural themes.
While the name Jawayne may not have a long historical legacy or deep cultural roots, these individuals have contributed to its growing recognition and popularity in recent decades across various fields, from sports and music to literature and the visual arts.
People
Jawayne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jawayne 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
Jawayne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jawayne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jawayne 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 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Jawayne a common name?
We classify Jawayne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 11 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jawayne most popular?
The single biggest year for Jawayne was 2011, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jawayne is about 30 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 Jawayne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jawayne a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jawayne 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 Jawayne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jawayne 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 Jawayne 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 the name Jawayne?
See how many people share the name Jawayne on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.