Total births
627
Boys' name · since 1985
Jahvon
Jahvon has 627 recorded births since 1985 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #7959
- among boys today
- 627
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Jahvon currently ranks #7959 among boys' names in America, with 627 babies recorded since 1985.
Jahvon has 627 recorded births among boys since 1985, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7959 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2025.
- #7959 among boys today
- 627 born since 1985
- 2000s peak decade
- 44% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahvon is currently the #7959 boys' name in America, more common than 44% of boys - 627 born since 1985, peaking in the 2000s.
- #7959
- among boys today
- 627
- born since 1985
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other boys
Jahvon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#7959
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 44% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jahvon was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
34 babies were named Jahvon in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahvon compares
627 Top 39% higher than 61% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jahvon's all-time total is 71% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahvon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 627 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 34 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahvon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahvon's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 34, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahvon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#7,959
Active since
1985
Jahvon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 34
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jahvon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahvon's strongest decade.
271 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jahvon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 11
1980s
11 births
- 1990s
1990s
141 births
- 2000s
2000s
271 births
- 2010s
2010s
151 births
- 2020s 53
2020s
53 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 271 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jahvon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jahvon's total volume
Jahvon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahvon by state
Where Jahvon concentrates geographically, total births since 1985
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahvon? ▼
627 babies have been named Jahvon since 1985. It currently ranks #7959 among boys. The peak year was 2005 with 34 births.
When was Jahvon most popular? ▼
Jahvon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 271 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Jahvon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahvon are New York (56 births), Florida (26 births).
How long has the name Jahvon been used? ▼
Records for Jahvon go back to 1985, giving 41 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jahvon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahvon's data
- Jahvon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (271 total births); usage has since declined to 53 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jahvons (56 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jahvon
Nearby Names Like Jahvon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahvon
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahvon side by side: Jahvon vs Jaheim Jahvon vs Jahmir Jahvon vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahvon
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, 1985–2025 (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. "Jahvon: #7959 Boys' Name - 627 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahvon. 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 Jahvon 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.