Total births
137
Unisex name · since 1991
Javae
137 babies named Javae in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15985
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Javae is the #15985 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 137 recorded since 1991.
Javae has 137 recorded births among girls since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15985 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of girls, 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 1991 to 2024.
- #15985 among girls today
- 137 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 10% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Javae is currently the #15985 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of girls - 137 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15985
- among girls today
- 137
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other girls
Javae vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15985
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 10% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Javae was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
13 babies were named Javae in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Javae compares
137 30th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Javae's all-time total is 64% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javae | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Javae's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Javae splits its recorded history at 2006: 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 1992 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Javae at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#15,985
Active since
1991
Javae popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (2011)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Javae popularity over time - boys
41 total births recorded since 1991 (Javae as boys' name)
Javae by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javae's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Javae births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javae? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 137 babies named Javae. Today it holds rank #15985 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 13 births.
When was Javae most popular? ▼
Javae was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Is Javae a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Javae is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 137 births, and as a boy's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Javae been used? ▼
Javae has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Javae? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Javonna, Javon, Javier, Javeah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Javae's data
- Javae's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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 Javae
Nearby Names Like Javae
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javae
Javonna Girl
862 births
Javon Girl
760 births
Javier Girl
494 births
Javeah Girl
#4996 489 births
Javonne Girl
361 births
Compare Javae side by side: Javae vs Javonna Javae vs Javon Javae vs Javier
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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, 1991–2024 (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. "Javae: #15985 Unisex Name - 137 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javae. 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 Javae 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.