Jaewon
Meaningdepends on the hanja chosen · Korean
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #7,874 in 1999
0 babies were named Jaewon in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1999–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJaewon first shows up in US birth records in 1999, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 26 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #7,874.
About the name Jaewon
Jaewon is a boy name of Korean origin meaning “depends on the hanja chosen”. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-won”. US birth records list Jaewon for boys from 1999 to 2011, in 8 of those 13 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #7,874 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2011, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Korean names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 552,486 boys |
| 2010s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
More Korean boy names
- Unisex name: Jin · gold
- Boy name: Joon · often talented
- Boy name: Junho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Siwoo · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Jiho · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Jimin · depends on the hanja chosen
- Boy name: Hajun · depends on the hanja chosen
- Unisex name: Haneul · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Jaewon
What does the name Jaewon mean?
Jaewon means “depends on the hanja chosen” in Korean.
What is the origin of the name Jaewon?
Jaewon has Korean roots in our records. Other Korean names include Jin, Joon, Junho.
Is Jaewon a boy or girl name?
Jaewon is a boy name.
How popular is the name Jaewon?
Jaewon is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2011. It peaked at #7,874 in 1999.