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Jetaun

juh-TAWN /dʒəˈtɔn/

At a glance

U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 1992 (#13,317)
Babies in 1992
5 (<0.01% of girls)
Peak
#3,276 in 1972
First recorded
1958

Meaning of Jetaun

Jetaun is a modern American female name, likely born from the creative naming traditions of late-20th-century African-American families, where the gentle “Je” meets the bold “Taun” suffix to fashion something entirely new. Pronounced juh-TAWN, it feels like a gentle sunrise—warm, inviting, and full of promise. Though never a national household favorite, Jetaun made a modest splash in Illinois newborn data in the early 1970s (six little Jetauns in ’69 and ’73, and a dozen in ’72, peaking at rank 201), giving it a hint of vintage charm. This name blends familiarity with fresh flair, evoking both strength and sparkle. For parents seeking a playful wink of uniqueness, Jetaun is a hidden gem ready to shine.

How to pronounce Jetaun

English

Popularity of Jetaun in the U.S.

Jetaun was last recorded in the U.S. in 1992, ranked #13,317 with 5 babies. It peaked at #3,276 in 1972. It first appears in the records in 1958.

Bar and line chart: Jetaun in the U.S., 1958–1992. Bars: girls given the name each year, most 19 in 1972 and 5 in 1992. Line: rank among girl names, peak #3,276 in 1972, #13,317 in 1992.
  • Girls named Jetaun (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. girl names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1958–1992. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1958⁠–⁠1992 20 rows
Jetaun: babies and rank among girl names in the U.S. by year
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
1992513,317back (not recorded in 1991)
1990512,958▼ 2,111
1989610,847back (not recorded in 1985–1988)
198469,144▼ 129
198369,015▲ 222
198269,237back (not recorded in 1981)
198078,178▼ 1,482
197996,696back (not recorded in 1978)
197796,340▲ 2,944
197659,284back (not recorded in 1975)
197486,258▼ 178
197386,080▼ 2,804
1972193,276▲ 1,860
1971105,136▲ 1,934
197067,070▼ 2,013
196995,057back (not recorded in 1967–1968)
196694,493back (not recorded in 1965)
196456,767back (not recorded in 1963)
196256,578back (not recorded in 1959–1961)
195856,103new