Javontae
Boy name · #4197 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Javontae? In official American birth records, Javontae has been tracked continuously since 1989, giving it 36 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Javontae, placing it at #4197 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Javontae.
Babies named Javontae per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 36-year story
Javontae first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 99 boys were named Javontae — good for #1576 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 Javontae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Javontae in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Javontae is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Javontae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Javontae is most common
State-level data for Javontae 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 Javontae
Statistically, parents drawn to Javontae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keontae, Deontae, Devontae, Jhonatan, and Jamarcus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javontae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1808 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Javontae?
In official American birth records, the name Javontae first appeared in 1989 (over 36 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 36 years.
Is Javontae a popular boy name?
Javontae ranked #4197 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Javontae most popular?
Javontae peaked in 2007, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1576 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javontae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Javontae. 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.