Jakwon is of Korean origin, meaning 'high' or 'lofty'. It's a unisex name, traditionally used for boys but also sometimes given to girls.
The name Jakwon had a relatively low birth count initially, with only 7 births recorded in 1995. This number doubled the following year with 8 births in 1996 and remained stable at 8 births in 1997. However, it began to increase significantly from 1998 onwards, reaching a peak of 68 births in 2004, an astronomical jump compared to previous years. After this peak, the birth count started to decrease steadily, with notable drops in 2005 (39 births), 2006 (32 births), and 2007 (16 births). The trend of declining popularity continued until 2012, with only 6 births recorded that year. Overall, the name Jakwon experienced a surge in popularity around the early 2000s but has since seen a significant decrease in usage.