Total births
15
Boys' name · since 1978
Jarvas
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 15 babies named Jarvas, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 15
- total births
- 1978–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
Jarvas sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 15 recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Jarvas recorded 15 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1993.
- 15 total births
- 1978–1993 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
15 boys have been named Jarvas since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 1993.
- 15
- total births
- 1978–1993
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
67% of everyone ever named Jarvas was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
5 babies were named Jarvas in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Jarvas's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarvas's full recorded timeline at 1990, 67% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 33% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births.
Jarvas at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jarvas popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1993
- Peak year (1978)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Jarvas by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jarvas's strongest decade.
10 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 67% of all-time use.
Jarvas births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10 births (67% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarvas? ▼
15 babies have been named Jarvas since 1978. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1978 with 5 births.
When was Jarvas most popular? ▼
Jarvas was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Jarvas been used? ▼
Records for Jarvas go back to 1978, giving 16 years of history through 1993.
What names are similar to Jarvas? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Jarvas
Nearby Names Like Jarvas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarvas
Jared Boy
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Jarrod Boy
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Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarvas side by side: Jarvas vs Jared Jarvas vs Jarrod Jarvas vs Jarrett
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–1993 (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. "Jarvas: Baby Name Since 1978 - 15 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarvas. 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 Jarvas 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 July 2026.