Total births
291
Boys' name · since 1976
Javed
Javed has 291 recorded births since 1976 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2006 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12718
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Javed is the #12718 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 291 recorded since 1976.
Social Security Administration records show Javed recorded 291 times among boys since 1976, holding rank #12718 nationally today, ahead of 11% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #12718 among boys today
- 291 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 11% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javed is currently the #12718 boys' name in America, more common than 11% of boys - 291 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12718
- among boys today
- 291
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other boys
Javed vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12718
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 11% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Javed was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
15 babies were named Javed in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Javed compares
291 45th 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
Javed's all-time total is 21% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javed | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 291 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javed's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Javed splits its recorded history at 1998: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Javed at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#12,718
Active since
1976
Javed popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (2006)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Javed by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javed's strongest decade.
82 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Javed births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s
1980s
64 births
- 1990s
1990s
74 births
- 2000s
2000s
82 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 82 births (28% of all-time use).
Javed by state
Where Javed concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 28 | 9.6% |
New York share of Javed's total US births 9.6%
28 of 291 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javed? ▼
291 babies have been named Javed since 1976. It currently ranks #12718 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 15 births.
When was Javed most popular? ▼
Javed was most popular in the 2000s decade with 82 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Javed most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javed are New York (28 births).
How long has the name Javed been used? ▼
Javed has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 49 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Javed? ▼
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 Javed's data
- Javed's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (82 total births) through the 2020s (33) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Javeds (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Javed
Nearby Names Like Javed
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javed
Javier Boy
#247 107,969 births
Javon Boy
#1204 17,646 births
Javion Boy
#1430 6,889 births
Javonte Boy
#2772 3,919 births
Javan Boy
#4220 3,593 births
Compare Javed side by side: Javed vs Javier Javed vs Javon Javed vs Javion
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Javed: #12718 Boys' Name - 291 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javed. 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 Javed 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.