Jayvon
Boy name · #2241 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jayvon? In official American birth records, Jayvon has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Jayvon is currently the #2241 boy name in the United States — 63 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #1588, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 28,571 boys born in 2025 was named Jayvon.
The 46-year story
Jayvon first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 210 boys were named Jayvon — good for #954 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 Jayvon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jayvon against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jayvon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jayvon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jayvon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayvon is most common
State-level data for Jayvon 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 Jayvon
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayvon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaydon, Tayvon, Javion, Kayvon, and Javon.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayvon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 63 | #2230 |
| 2024 | 59 | #2370 |
| 2023 | 70 | #2097 |
| 2022 | 59 | #2379 |
| 2021 | 72 | #2040 |
| 2020 | 59 | #2292 |
| 2019 | 73 | #2001 |
| 2018 | 80 | #1872 |
| 2017 | 83 | #1809 |
| 2016 | 72 | #1991 |
| 2015 | 101 | #1588 |
| 2014 | 96 | #1619 |
| 2013 | 108 | #1500 |
| 2012 | 153 | #1182 |
| 2011 | 137 | #1257 |
| 2010 | 168 | #1119 |
| 2009 | 189 | #1027 |
| 2008 | 210 | #954 |
| 2007 | 209 | #946 |
| 2006 | 181 | #1016 |
| 2005 | 164 | #1026 |
| 2004 | 172 | #971 |
| 2003 | 135 | #1125 |
| 2002 | 135 | #1092 |
| 2001 | 135 | #1068 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jayvon?
In official American birth records, the name Jayvon first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Jayvon a popular boy name?
Jayvon ranked #2241 among boys in 2025 with 63 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1588.
When was the name Jayvon most popular?
Jayvon peaked in 2008, when 210 American boys received the name (ranked #954 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayvon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 28,571 newborn American boys was named Jayvon. 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.