Jashaun
Jashaun is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
God is gracious (derived from Shaun).
Origin and history
Jashaun is a modern American name created by combining the popular prefix 'Ja-' with the established Irish name Shaun. It emerged in the late 20th century in the United States and has maintained steady, modest usage.
Popularity in the United States
1,297 babies in the United States have been named Jashaun since 1880. It ranks #3408 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1832.
States where it is most popular
- FL (15.6 %)
- OH (13.1 %)
- VA (12 %)
- NC (10.9 %)
- TX (10.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 0 |
| 1980-1990 | 11 |
| 1990-2000 | 181 |
| 2000-2010 | 678 |
| 2010-2019 | 332 |
| 2020-2029 | 95 |
Fun facts
- Jashaun reflects the late-20th-century trend of creating distinctive names by combining melodic prefixes like 'Ja-' with classical or popularized root names.
- The name first registered in official U.S. birth records in the late 1970s and has remained a consistent choice for boys.