Joksan
A masculine Scandinavian name of unknown meaning and origin.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Joksan. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Joksan today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Joksan births was 2009 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Joksan. 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 Joksan. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2009
8 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2009 SSA rank
#9,400
Tracked since 2005
Popularity
Joksan: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Joksan 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 Joksan 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 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Joksan
The given name Joksan has its origins in the ancient Semitic languages spoken across the Middle East and North Africa. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic root words "jawk" meaning "conqueror" and "san" meaning "mountain", suggesting a possible interpretation of "conqueror of the mountain".
Joksan bears a striking resemblance to the Biblical name Jokshan, mentioned in the Book of Genesis as one of the sons of Abraham by his wife Keturah. This connection suggests that the name may have been in use among the ancient Israelites and other Semitic peoples of the region.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Joksan was a 7th-century Arab military commander who led the Muslim conquest of parts of North Africa and the Iberian Peninsula. His exploits were documented in various Islamic historical chronicles of the time.
In the 11th century, a Persian scholar and poet named Joksan al-Khwarizmi made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, introducing the concept of algebra to the Western world. His works were widely studied and translated, helping to preserve and disseminate ancient Greek and Indian mathematical knowledge.
During the Crusades, a Syrian-born knight named Joksan de Montfort fought alongside the Frankish armies, earning a reputation for his bravery and skill on the battlefield. He is mentioned in several contemporary accounts of the Crusades.
In the 16th century, a renowned Ottoman calligrapher named Joksan Sinan gained fame for his intricate and beautiful calligraphic works, which adorned many mosques and palaces throughout the Ottoman Empire.
Another notable figure was Joksan ibn Battuta, a 14th-century Moroccan scholar and explorer who traveled extensively throughout the Muslim world, documenting his journeys in a famous travelogue known as the "Rihla" or "Journey".
People
Joksan + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Joksan 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
Joksan: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Joksan?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Joksan 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 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Joksan a common name?
We classify Joksan as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Joksan most popular?
The single biggest year for Joksan was 2009, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Joksan is about 18 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 Joksan in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Joksan a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Joksan 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 Joksan still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Joksan 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 Joksan 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 Joksan?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.