Javan
Boy name · #3972 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Javan? In official American birth records, Javan has been tracked continuously since 1916, giving it 109 years of documented American history.
Javan is currently the #3972 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Javan.
Babies named Javan per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 109-year story
Javan first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 142 boys were named Javan — good for #1114 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Javan against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Javan in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Javan is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Javan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Javan is most common
State-level data for Javan is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Javan
Statistically, parents drawn to Javan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cavan, Jovan, Donavan, Estevan, and Devan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 95 | #1611 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1231 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Javan?
In official American birth records, the name Javan first appeared in 1916 (over 109 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 109 years.
Is Javan a popular boy name?
Javan ranked #3972 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Javan most popular?
Javan peaked in 2004, when 142 American boys received the name (ranked #1114 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Javan. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.