Total births
17,720
Boys' name · since 1882
Jarvis
Since 1882, U.S. Social Security records show 17,720 babies named Jarvis, peaking in 1989. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2014
- among boys today
- 17,720
- born since 1882
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jarvis currently ranks #2014 among boys' names in America, with 17,720 babies recorded since 1882.
Social Security Administration records show Jarvis recorded 17,720 times among boys since 1882, holding rank #2014 nationally today, ahead of 86% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1882 to 2025.
- #2014 among boys today
- 17,720 born since 1882
- 1980s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jarvis is currently the #2014 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 17,720 born since 1882, peaking in the 1980s.
- #2014
- among boys today
- 17,720
- born since 1882
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Jarvis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2014
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jarvis was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
635 babies were named Jarvis in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jarvis compares
17,720 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Jarvis's all-time total is 48x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jarvis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,720 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 635 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jarvis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jarvis's full recorded timeline at 1961, 85% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 15% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1904, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 635 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jarvis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#2,014
Active since
1882
Jarvis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1882–2025
- Peak year (1989)
- 635
- Annual births at peak, across 144 years of records
Jarvis popularity over time - girls
123 total births recorded since 1928 (Jarvis as girls' name)
Jarvis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarvis's strongest decade.
4,774 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jarvis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 46
1880s
46 births
- 1890s 21
1890s
21 births
- 1900s 39
1900s
39 births
- 1910s 273
1910s
273 births
- 1920s 438
1920s
438 births
- 1930s 436
1930s
436 births
- 1940s 384
1940s
384 births
- 1950s 879
1950s
879 births
- 1960s 945
1960s
945 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,044 births
- 1980s
1980s
4,774 births
- 1990s
1990s
3,736 births
- 2000s 1,854
2000s
1,854 births
- 2010s 1,352
2010s
1,352 births
- 2020s 499
2020s
499 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 4,774 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jarvis 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 Jarvis's total volume
Jarvis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jarvis by state
Where Jarvis concentrates geographically, total births since 1882
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 1,995 | 11.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 1,628 | 9.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 1,560 | 8.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 1,173 | 6.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 1,131 | 6.4% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 1,041 | 5.9% |
| #7 | Tennessee | | 1,011 | 5.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 1,000 | 5.6% |
Georgia share of Jarvis's total US births 11.3%
Even split
1,995 of 17,720 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 31 reporting states.
Jarvis appears in 31 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarvis? ▼
17,720 babies have been named Jarvis since 1882. It currently ranks #2014 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 635 births.
When was Jarvis most popular? ▼
Jarvis was most popular in the 1980s decade with 4,774 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jarvis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarvis are Georgia (1,995 births), Florida (1,628 births), Texas (1,560 births).
How long has the name Jarvis been used? ▼
Records for Jarvis go back to 1882, giving 144 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jarvis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarred, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarvis's data
- Jarvis's decade-level peak was the 1980s (4,774 total births); usage has since declined to 499 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Jarviss (1,995 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Jarvis
Nearby Names Like Jarvis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarvis
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Jarod Boy
#5498 11,799 births
Compare Jarvis side by side: Jarvis vs Jared Jarvis vs Jarrod Jarvis vs Jarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jarvis
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, 1882–2025 (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. "Jarvis: #2014 Boys' Name - 17,720 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarvis. 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 Jarvis 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.