Jaun
A masculine Spanish name derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "God is gracious".
Name Census estimates that about 505 living Americans carry the first name Jaun. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jaun today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jaun births was 1989 (22 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jaun. 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
505
~ 1 in 678,721 Americans
Peak year
1989
22 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2014 SSA rank
#12,902
Tracked since 1947
Census
Jaun in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 2,351 people with the first name Jaun, which placed it at #6,728 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
#6,728
National first-name rank
People counted
2.4K
2,351 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.8
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
90.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jaun
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaun is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Black (4.6%) and White (3.5%). 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 Jaun 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 Jaun at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino90.0% · 2,116
- Black or African American4.6% · 107
- White3.5% · 82
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.9% · 22
- Two or more races0.7% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 8
Popularity
Jaun: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jaun from the 1940s through to the 2010s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 136 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jaun 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 Jaun during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jauns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jaun
The name Jaun is believed to have originated from the Latin name Johannes, which is derived from the Hebrew name Yochanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This ancient name can be traced back to Biblical times, and it was widely used by early Christians as a tribute to John the Baptist and John the Apostle.
The name Jaun is a variant spelling that emerged in the medieval period, particularly in certain regions of Europe. It was commonly used in parts of Spain, France, and Italy, where the pronunciation and spelling evolved over time to reflect local dialects and linguistic influences.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jaun can be found in the 12th-century Spanish epic poem "El Cantar de Mio Cid," where it appears as the name of a character. This literary work is considered a foundational text in the development of the Spanish language and culture.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jaun. One famous bearer was Jaun de Valdés (1499-1541), a Spanish religious reformer and Renaissance humanist who played a significant role in the intellectual and spiritual movements of his time.
Another prominent figure was Jaun Martínez de Rozas (1759-1813), a Spanish politician and writer who made important contributions to the field of economics and served as the Minister of Finance during the Peninsular War against Napoleon's forces.
In the arts, Jaun Gris (1887-1927) was a renowned Spanish painter and sculptor who co-founded the Cubist movement alongside Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. His innovative approach to form and space greatly influenced the development of modern art.
Moving to the realm of science, Jaun Triarte (1662-1724) was a Spanish mathematician and astronomer who made significant advancements in the study of celestial mechanics and the calculation of planetary orbits.
Finally, in more recent history, Jaun Antonio Samaranch (1920-2010) was a Spanish sports administrator who served as the seventh President of the International Olympic Committee from 1980 to 2001, playing a crucial role in the revival and global expansion of the Olympic movement.
These are just a few examples of the many remarkable individuals throughout history who have borne the name Jaun, a name with deep roots in ancient languages and cultures, and a rich legacy spanning centuries of human endeavor.
People
Jaun + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jaun 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
Jaun: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jaun?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 505 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jaun 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 678,721 US residents.
Is Jaun a common name?
We classify Jaun as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 546 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jaun most popular?
The single biggest year for Jaun was 1989, when 22 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jaun is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jaun in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 2,351 people with the name Jaun, or 0.78 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #6,728 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 Jaun 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 Jaun?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jaun leans strongly male. 2,296 people counted with this name were male (98.1%), compared with 44 female bearers (1.9%). 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 Jaun?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jaun is Hispanic at 90.0%. The next largest groups are Black (4.6%) and White (3.5%). 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 Jaun most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Jaun in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.0% (2,116 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 Jaun in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jaun a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jaun 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 Jaun still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jaun 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 Jaun 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 common is the name Jaun?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.