Juwon
Of Korean origin, meaning "outstanding talent and excellence".
Name Census estimates that about 385 living Americans carry the first name Juwon. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Juwon today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Juwon births was 1997 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Juwon. 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
385
~ 1 in 890,271 Americans
Peak year
1997
43 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,462
Tracked since 1984
Census
Juwon in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 567 people with the first name Juwon, which placed it at #18,871 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
#18,871
National first-name rank
People counted
567
567 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
46.9% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Juwon
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Juwon is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.9%. The next largest groups are Black (43.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Juwon 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 Juwon at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander46.9% · 266
- Black or African American43.6% · 247
- Hispanic or Latino3.4% · 19
- White2.6% · 15
- Two or more races2.1% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.4% · 8
Popularity
Juwon: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Juwon from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 192 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Juwon 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 Juwon during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Juwons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Illinois, New York, Georgia recorded the most babies named Juwon, while Georgia, New York, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Juwon
The name Juwon is a Korean given name that originated in the Korean language. It is a combination of two Korean words, "ju" meaning "pearl" and "won" meaning "source" or "origin." Thus, the name Juwon can be interpreted as "source of pearls" or "origin of pearls."
This name has its roots in Korean culture and tradition, where pearls have long been revered as symbols of beauty, purity, and wealth. The name likely emerged during the Three Kingdoms period in ancient Korea (57 BC - 935 AD), when pearl harvesting and trade were significant economic activities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Juwon can be found in the Samguk Sagi, a historical record of the Three Kingdoms period written in the 12th century. The text mentions a Buddhist monk named Juwon who lived during the Silla Kingdom (57 BC - 935 AD) and was renowned for his wisdom and teachings.
In the Goryeo Dynasty (918 - 1392 AD), there was a famous scholar and poet named Juwon Yi who made significant contributions to Korean literature and philosophy. He was born in 1286 and is remembered for his poetic works that explored themes of nature, love, and spirituality.
During the Joseon Dynasty (1392 - 1897 AD), a prominent military general named Juwon Kim rose to prominence for his strategic brilliance and leadership in defending Korea against Japanese invasions in the late 16th century. He was born in 1548 and is celebrated as a national hero in Korean history.
In more recent times, Juwon Park was a renowned South Korean sculptor who lived from 1935 to 2008. His abstract and figurative works were widely acclaimed, and he is considered one of the most influential modern artists in Korea.
Another notable figure with the name Juwon is Juwon Ogungbe-Ibewunmi, a Nigerian-born American artist and educator. Born in 1976, he is known for his vibrant mixed-media works that explore themes of identity, culture, and diaspora.
While the name Juwon has ancient roots in Korean culture, it continues to be a popular given name in modern times, carrying the symbolism of beauty, purity, and origin.
People
Juwon + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Juwon 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
Juwon: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Juwon?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 385 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Juwon 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 890,271 US residents.
Is Juwon a common name?
We classify Juwon as "Very Rare". It ranks above 81.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 392 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Juwon most popular?
The single biggest year for Juwon was 1997, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Juwon is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Juwon in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 567 people with the name Juwon, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,871 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 Juwon 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 Juwon?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Juwon on both sides of the split. Of the 569 people counted with this name, 455 were male (80.0%) and 114 were female (20.0%). 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 Juwon?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Juwon is Asian/Pacific Islander at 46.9%. The next largest groups are Black (43.6%) and Hispanic (3.4%). 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 Juwon most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Juwon in the 2020 Census, accounting for 46.9% (266 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 Juwon in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Juwon a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Juwon 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 Juwon still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Juwon 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 Juwon 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 Juwon as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Juwon on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.