Holding steady.
Popularity of Jawanna since 1963
Babies named Jawanna per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 12 |
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 72 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jawanna is a rare United States coinage from the 1960s, first recorded in 1963. It peaked in usage in 1978, the year it was given to the most newborns, though it never reached the top 1000 nationally. The name's trajectory has been stable in recent decades, with fewer than five births per year on average. Its absence from any top state lists reflects its extremely low frequency. Like other similar inventions of the era, Jawanna represents a creative naming impulse that blends familiar sounds into a novel form.
Jawanna is a coined name that first appeared in the United States during the 1960s. It follows the pattern of rhyming names like Yvonne and Leanna, blending the 'J' initial with a melodic '-anna' ending. The name has never charted in the top 1000, remaining a rare and distinctive choice primarily used in the 1970s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jawa, Wanna, Anna
Sibling names for Jawanna
Names that share Jawanna's style, for a brother or sister.
