Jawana
Every Jawana since 1953 — 378 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jawana
Jawana is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1953, 378 American babies have been named Jawana. Its peak came in 1980, when 19 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jawana stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jawana year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 1995 | 8 | #9,949 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,132 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,642 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,048 |
| 1975 | 17 | #3,835 |
| 1970 | 8 | #6,013 |
| 1965 | 5 | #6,918 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,219 |
| 1950 | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jawana in 2025?
Jawana did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Jawana?
378 babies have been named Jawana in the United States since 1953, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jawana most popular?
Jawana peaked in 1980, when 19 newborns received the name.
Is Jawana a boy or girl name?
Jawana is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jawana rising or falling?
Jawana has been roughly stable over the past decade.