Total births
20
Boys' name · since 1990
Djavan
Djavan has 20 recorded births since 1990 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1990 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 20
- total births
- 1990–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
20 boys have been named Djavan since 1990, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Djavan has 20 recorded births among boys since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2003.
- 20 total births
- 1990–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 70% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
20 boys have been named Djavan since 1990, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 20
- total births
- 1990–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 70%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
70% of everyone ever named Djavan was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
8 babies were named Djavan in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Djavan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Djavan splits its recorded history at 1992: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1992 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Djavan at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1990
Djavan popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2003
- Peak year (1990)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Djavan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Djavan's strongest decade.
14 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 70% of all-time use.
Djavan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
14 births
- 2000s
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 14 births (70% of all-time use).
Djavan by state
Where Djavan concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 25.0% |
California share of Djavan's total US births 25.0%
5 of 20 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Djavan? ▼
Djavan has been given to 20 babies in the U.S. since 1990, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 8 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Djavan most popular? ▼
Djavan was most popular in the 1990s decade with 14 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Djavan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Djavan are California (5 births).
How long has the name Djavan been used? ▼
Records for Djavan go back to 1990, giving 14 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Djavan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Django, Djay, Djaun, Djavon. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Djavan's data
- Djavan's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (14 total births) through the 2000s (6) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Djavans (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Djavan
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Compare Djavan side by side: Djavan vs Django Djavan vs Djay Djavan vs Djaun
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Djavan: Baby Name Since 1990 - 20 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/djavan. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Djavan draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.