Total births
85
Boys' name · since 1994
Jatavis
85 babies named Jatavis in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12981
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Jatavis currently ranks #12981 among boys' names in America, with 85 babies recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jatavis has been recorded 85 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #12981 nationally and more common than 9% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #12981 among boys today
- 85 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jatavis is currently the #12981 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 85 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12981
- among boys today
- 85
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Jatavis vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12981
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Jatavis was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
10 babies were named Jatavis in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jatavis compares
85 23th percentile among 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
Jatavis's all-time total is 77% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jatavis | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 85 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 10 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jatavis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jatavis splits its recorded history at 2002: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jatavis at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#12,981
Active since
1994
Jatavis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2000)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Jatavis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jatavis's strongest decade.
56 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Jatavis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
24 births
- 2000s
2000s
56 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 56 births (66% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jatavis? ▼
Jatavis has been given to 85 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12981 as of the latest data. 10 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jatavis most popular? ▼
Jatavis was most popular in the 2000s decade with 56 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Jatavis been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jatavis since 1994 -- 31 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Jatavis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jathan, Jatavious, Jatniel, Jatavion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jatavis's data
- Jatavis's decade-level peak was the 2000s (56 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jatavis
Nearby Names Like Jatavis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jatavis
Jathan Boy
#6268 1,500 births
Jatavious Boy
#9281 576 births
Jatniel Boy
#6367 455 births
Jatavion Boy
#8653 325 births
Jatin Boy
312 births
Compare Jatavis side by side: Jatavis vs Jathan Jatavis vs Jatavious Jatavis vs Jatniel
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jatavis
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, 1994–2024 (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. "Jatavis: #12981 Boys' Name - 85 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jatavis. 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 Jatavis 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.