Total births
3,593
Boys' name · since 1916
Javan
3,593 babies named Javan in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4220
- among boys today
- 3,593
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Javan is the #4220 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 3,593 recorded since 1916.
Javan has 3,593 recorded births among boys since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4220 as of the latest data, more common than 70% of boys, 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 1916 to 2025.
- #4220 among boys today
- 3,593 born since 1916
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javan is currently the #4220 boys' name in America, more common than 70% of boys - 3,593 born since 1916, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4220
- among boys today
- 3,593
- born since 1916
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other boys
Javan vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4220
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 70% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Javan was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
142 babies were named Javan in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
How Javan compares
3,593 Top 15% higher than 85% 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
Javan's all-time total is 10x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javan | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,593 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 142 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javan's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Javan's full recorded timeline at 1978, 86% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 14% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1916, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2004 peak of 142 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Javan at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2004
Current rank
#4,220
Active since
1916
Javan popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–2025
- Peak year (2004)
- 142
- Annual births at peak, across 110 years of records
Javan popularity over time - girls
43 total births recorded since 1968 (Javan as girls' name)
Javan by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javan's strongest decade.
1,094 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Javan births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 17
1910s
17 births
- 1920s 41
1920s
41 births
- 1930s 41
1930s
41 births
- 1940s 32
1940s
32 births
- 1950s 58
1950s
58 births
- 1960s 90
1960s
90 births
- 1970s 298
1970s
298 births
- 1980s
1980s
457 births
- 1990s
1990s
754 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,094 births
- 2010s
2010s
549 births
- 2020s 162
2020s
162 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,094 births (30% of all-time use).
How Javan 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 Javan's total volume
Javan vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javan by state
Where Javan concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 205 | 5.7% |
| #2 | Texas | | 183 | 5.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 182 | 5.1% |
| #4 | Florida | | 154 | 4.3% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 81 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 80 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 70 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 65 | 1.8% |
California share of Javan's total US births 5.7%
Even split
205 of 3,593 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 22 reporting states.
Javan appears in 22 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javan? ▼
3,593 babies have been named Javan since 1916. It currently ranks #4220 among boys. The peak year was 2004 with 142 births.
When was Javan most popular? ▼
Javan was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,094 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Javan most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javan are California (205 births), Texas (183 births), New York (182 births).
How long has the name Javan been used? ▼
Javan has been recorded in Social Security data since 1916, spanning 110 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Javan? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Javier, Javon, Javion, Javonte, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Javan's data
- Javan's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,094 total births); usage has since declined to 162 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Javans (205 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Javan
Nearby Names Like Javan
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javan
Javier Boy
#247 107,969 births
Javon Boy
#1204 17,646 births
Javion Boy
#1430 6,889 births
Javonte Boy
#2772 3,919 births
Javen Boy
#2567 3,461 births
Compare Javan side by side: Javan vs Javier Javan vs Javon Javan vs Javion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Javan
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, 1916–2025 (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. "Javan: #4220 Boys' Name - 3,593 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javan. 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 Javan 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.