Jaykwan
A masculine given name of Korean origin meaning "great leader".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jaykwan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaykwan today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaykwan births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaykwan. 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 Jaykwan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#12,878
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Jaykwan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaykwan 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 Jaykwan 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 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaykwan
The name Jaykwan is a relatively modern name that does not have a clear origin or etymology. It appears to be a combination of the English names Jay and Kwan, potentially inspired by the Korean surname Kwan (관).
There are no historical records or ancient texts that mention the name Jaykwan specifically. It is highly unlikely that this name existed prior to the 20th century.
The earliest recorded example of the name Jaykwan that can be found is Jaykwan Whitely, an American football player who played for the Philadelphia Eagles in the National Football League (NFL) in the early 2000s. He was born in 1978 and played in the NFL from 2000 to 2004.
Another notable individual with the name Jaykwan is Jaykwan Waller, an American professional basketball player who currently plays for the Nanjing Monkey Kings in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He was born in 1990.
Jaykwan Woodburn is an American entrepreneur and business owner who founded the company Woodburn Farms in Texas. The company specializes in organic and sustainable farming practices.
Jaykwan Singh is an Indian-American author and poet who has published several collections of poetry and short stories. He was born in 1985 and is based in California.
Jaykwan Lee is a South Korean actor and model who has appeared in various television dramas and commercials. He was born in 1992 and is known for his roles in shows like "Love Alarm" and "Itaewon Class."
While the name Jaykwan is not a common or traditional name in any particular culture or language, it has been used by a diverse group of individuals from various backgrounds and professions over the past few decades.
People
Jaykwan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaykwan as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
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FAQ
Jaykwan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaykwan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaykwan 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jaykwan a common name?
We classify Jaykwan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaykwan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaykwan was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaykwan is about 20 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 Jaykwan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaykwan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaykwan 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 Jaykwan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaykwan 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 Jaykwan 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 Jaykwan?
See how many people share the name Jaykwan on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.