Jojuan
A masculine name derived from Spanish and Portuguese origins, meaning "grace of God".
Name Census estimates that about 120 living Americans carry the first name Jojuan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jojuan today is around 31 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jojuan births was 2000 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jojuan. 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
120
~ 1 in 2,856,286 Americans
Peak year
2000
13 babies that year
Average age
31
years old
2003 SSA rank
#11,765
Tracked since 1984
Census
Jojuan in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 179 people with the first name Jojuan, which placed it at #41,133 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
#41,133
National first-name rank
People counted
179
179 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
82.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jojuan
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jojuan is Black at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and White (4.5%). 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 Jojuan 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 Jojuan at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American82.7% · 148
- Hispanic or Latino7.8% · 14
- White4.5% · 8
- Two or more races4.5% · 8
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.6% · 1
Popularity
Jojuan: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jojuan from the 1980s through to the 2000s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 56 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jojuan remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jojuan 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 Jojuan 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 Jojuan
The name Jojuan is of uncertain origin, with no clear linguistic roots or cultural associations. It appears to be a relatively modern construct, possibly created in recent centuries as a unique name with no direct ties to traditional naming conventions.
There are no known historical references or mentions of the name Jojuan in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. The earliest recorded examples of individuals bearing this name are from the 20th century, suggesting it is a relatively new name in the grand scheme of human history.
One of the earliest known individuals with the name Jojuan was Jojuan Offerman, a Dutch painter and artist who lived from 1919 to 2004. His vibrant abstract expressionist works were highly influential in the post-war Dutch art scene.
Another notable Jojuan was Jojuan Alvarez, a Mexican revolutionary who fought alongside Emiliano Zapata during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. Alvarez was known for his bravery and commitment to the cause of land reform and peasant rights.
In the world of sports, Jojuan Williams was an American basketball player who played in the NBA for several teams in the 1990s and early 2000s. He was known for his tenacious defense and was a key contributor to the Minnesota Timberwolves during their successful playoff runs in the late 1990s.
Moving to the literary world, Jojuan Crispin was a renowned Peruvian novelist and essayist who lived from 1927 to 2013. His novels, which often explored themes of identity, social inequality, and the complexities of human relationships, were widely acclaimed and translated into multiple languages.
Finally, Jojuan Delacroix was a French musician and composer who lived from 1935 to 2011. He was a pioneer of the avant-garde music movement in France and his experimental compositions pushed the boundaries of traditional musical forms and structures.
While the name Jojuan may be relatively modern and lacking in deep historical roots, these individuals have left their mark on various fields, from art and literature to politics and sports, showcasing the versatility and uniqueness of this uncommon name.
People
Jojuan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jojuan 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
Jojuan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jojuan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 120 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jojuan 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 2,856,286 US residents.
Is Jojuan a common name?
We classify Jojuan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 67.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 123 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jojuan most popular?
The single biggest year for Jojuan was 2000, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jojuan is about 31 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jojuan in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 179 people with the name Jojuan, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #41,133 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 Jojuan 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 Jojuan?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jojuan leans strongly male. 144 people counted with this name were male (81.8%), compared with 32 female bearers (18.2%). 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 Jojuan?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jojuan is Black at 82.7%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (7.8%) and White (4.5%). 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 Jojuan most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jojuan in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.7% (148 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 Jojuan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jojuan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jojuan 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 Jojuan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jojuan 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 Jojuan 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 Jojuan?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Jojuan on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.