Juwahn
Variant spelling of the Arabic name Juan meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Juwahn. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juwahn today is around 29 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juwahn births was 1996 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juwahn. 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 Juwahn. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1996
5 babies that year
Average age
29
years old
1996 SSA rank
#9,762
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Juwahn: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Juwahn 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 Juwahn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Juwahn
The given name Juwahn is a relatively modern variation of the name Juan, which has its origins in the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious" or "God is merciful". The name Juan itself is derived from the Latin form Johannes, which is a transliteration of the Greek name Ioannes, originating from the Hebrew Yohanan.
The name Juwahn likely emerged as a creative spelling or pronunciation variation in certain regions or cultures where the traditional Juan was adapted or modified. This could have occurred through transliteration from other languages or regional accents, or as a result of personal preferences or linguistic evolutions.
While the name Juwahn itself does not have a lengthy historical record, its roots can be traced back to biblical times and the early days of Christianity. The name John, derived from the same Hebrew origin, is prominent in the New Testament as the name of John the Baptist and the Apostle John, the writer of the Gospel of John and the Book of Revelation.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juan can be found in the history of Spain, where it was popularized during the Reconquista period, when the Iberian Peninsula was retaken from the Moors. Juan was a common name among Spanish rulers and nobility, including Juan I of Castile (1358-1390) and Juan II of Aragon (1397-1479).
In the realm of literature, Juan is a central character in Miguel de Cervantes' famous novel "Don Quixote de la Mancha", published in the early 17th century. The character Juan Haldudo, a wealthy farmer, plays a significant role in the story.
Another notable bearer of the name Juan was Juan Ponce de León (1460-1521), a Spanish explorer and conquistador who is credited with being the first European to set foot in Florida and is associated with the legend of the Fountain of Youth.
Moving forward in history, Juan Sebastián del Cano (1476-1526) was a Spanish navigator who completed the first circumnavigation of the globe after the death of Ferdinand Magellan, leading the remaining crew of the Magellan expedition back to Spain in 1522.
It is worth mentioning that while the name Juwahn may not have a long historical record, its roots in the name Juan connect it to a rich cultural and religious heritage spanning centuries and diverse regions, from the Middle East to Europe and beyond.
People
Juwahn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juwahn 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
Juwahn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juwahn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juwahn 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 Juwahn a common name?
We classify Juwahn 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 Juwahn most popular?
The single biggest year for Juwahn was 1996, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juwahn is about 29 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 Juwahn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juwahn a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juwahn 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 Juwahn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juwahn 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 Juwahn 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 share the name Juwahn?
Find out how many Americans are named Juwahn on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.