Holding steady.
Popularity of Jawanda since 1964
Babies named Jawanda per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 18 |
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 86 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
First recorded in 1964, Jawanda is a rare American coinage. Its peak year was 1975, when it was given to about 1 in every 100,000 baby girls, reflecting the era's fashion for names ending in -anda and created from sound blends. The name has not appeared in the top 1,000 rankings, remaining a unique and infrequent choice. Its trajectory has been stable, neither surging nor declining dramatically since the 1970s. No top states are recorded, indicating its scattered usage across the country. Jawanda fits a pattern of modern invented names that emerged in the mid-20th century, particularly among African American communities, alongside similar creations like Shawanda and Lashonda.
The name Jawanda first appeared in U.S. birth records in the mid-1960s, with its peak usage in 1975. It is likely a modern invented name, possibly formed by blending elements from names such as Jada and Wanda, a pattern common in the mid-20th century American naming. No traditional etymology or historical use outside the United States has been documented.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jaw, Wanda, J
Sibling names for Jawanda
Names that share Jawanda's style, for a brother or sister.
