Juwan
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Jawan; variant form Juwann.
Every Juwan since 1970 — 3,790 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Juwan
Juwan is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,410 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 3,790 American babies have been named Juwan. Its peak came in 1997, when 641 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Juwan stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Juwan year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 11 | #7,410 |
| 2024 | — | — | 19 | #5,156 |
| 2023 | — | — | 24 | #4,403 |
| 2022 | — | — | 20 | #4,930 |
| 2021 | — | — | 22 | #4,551 |
| 2020 | — | — | 26 | #3,968 |
| 2019 | — | — | 31 | #3,604 |
| 2018 | — | — | 25 | #4,147 |
| 2017 | — | — | 18 | #5,202 |
| 2016 | 5 | #17,475 | 28 | #3,835 |
| 2015 | — | — | 22 | #4,465 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #4,970 |
| 2013 | — | — | 20 | #4,715 |
| 2012 | — | — | 23 | #4,320 |
| 2011 | — | — | 17 | #5,316 |
| 2010 | — | — | 20 | #4,764 |
| 2009 | — | — | 18 | #5,203 |
| 2008 | — | — | 18 | #5,166 |
| 2007 | — | — | 21 | #4,571 |
| 2006 | — | — | 38 | #2,952 |
| 2005 | — | — | 34 | #3,053 |
| 2004 | — | — | 27 | #3,499 |
| 2003 | — | — | 56 | #2,047 |
| 2002 | — | — | 106 | #1,286 |
| 2001 | — | — | 135 | #1,072 |
| 2000 | — | — | 145 | #1,010 |
| 1995 | — | — | 240 | #684 |
| 1990 | — | — | 17 | #3,528 |
| 1985 | — | — | 8 | #4,927 |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,316 |
| 1975 | — | — | 10 | #3,545 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,574 | 6 | #4,492 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Juwan mean?
A male given name originating as a coinage, of African-American usage, variant of Jawan; variant form Juwann.
How popular is the name Juwan in 2025?
Juwan ranked #7,410 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Juwan?
3,790 babies have been named Juwan in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Juwan most popular?
Juwan peaked in 1997, when 641 newborns received the name.
Is Juwan a boy or girl name?
Juwan is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Juwan rising or falling?
Juwan has been roughly stable over the past decade.