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.
- #31,408 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 15
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak 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.
- #31,408 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 15 born since 1978
- 1990s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jarvas ranks #31,408 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 15 born since 1978, peaking in the 1990s.
- #31,408 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 15
- born since 1978
- 1990s
- peak decade
Jarvas's 15 recorded births place it above 30.23% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
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 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
1990s is the heaviest window (10 births, 67% of the file).
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? ▼
Where does Jarvas sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Jarvas most popular? ▼
How long has the name Jarvas been used? ▼
What names are similar to Jarvas? ▼
Keep exploring Jarvas
Nearby Names Like Jarvas
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarvas
Compare Jarvas side by side: Jarvas vs Jared Jarvas vs Jarrod Jarvas vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Jarvas: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1978)
Similar record span (~15 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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).
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 August 2026.