Jayven
Boy name · #2917 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayven? In official American birth records, Jayven has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Jayven ranks #2917 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1334, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Jayven.
The 32-year story
Jayven first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 132 boys were named Jayven — good for #1334 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.
Babies named Jayven per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayven against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayven in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayven is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayven is most common
State-level data for Jayven 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 Jayven
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaycen, Jaxsen, Javen, Jacen, and Zaven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1334 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1511 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayven?
In official American birth records, the name Jayven first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Jayven a popular boy name?
Jayven ranked #2917 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1334.
When was the name Jayven most popular?
Jayven peaked in 2015, when 132 American boys received the name (ranked #1334 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Jayven. 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.