Total births
3,461
Boys' name · since 1952
Javen
3,461 babies named Javen in U.S. Social Security records since 1952, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2567
- among boys today
- 3,461
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Javen currently ranks #2567 among boys' names in America, with 3,461 babies recorded since 1952.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Javen has been recorded 3,461 times among boys since 1952, currently ranked #2567 nationally and more common than 82% 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 1952 to 2025.
- #2567 among boys today
- 3,461 born since 1952
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javen is currently the #2567 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 3,461 born since 1952, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2567
- among boys today
- 3,461
- born since 1952
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Javen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2567
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Javen was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
199 babies were named Javen in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Javen compares
3,461 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
Javen's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,461 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 199 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Javen's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 199, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Javen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#2,567
Active since
1952
Javen popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1952–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 199
- Annual births at peak, across 74 years of records
Javen popularity over time - girls
100 total births recorded since 1992 (Javen as girls' name)
Javen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javen's strongest decade.
1,698 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Javen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1970s 28
1970s
28 births
- 1980s 62
1980s
62 births
- 1990s 390
1990s
390 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,698 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,021 births
- 2020s 256
2020s
256 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,698 births (49% of all-time use).
How Javen 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 Javen's total volume
Javen vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javen by state
Where Javen concentrates geographically, total births since 1952
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 401 | 11.6% |
| #2 | California | | 225 | 6.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 191 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 144 | 4.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 109 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 107 | 3.1% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 106 | 3.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 83 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Javen's total US births 11.6%
Even split
401 of 3,461 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 28 reporting states.
Javen appears in 28 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javen? ▼
3,461 babies have been named Javen since 1952. It currently ranks #2567 among boys. The peak year was 2007 with 199 births.
When was Javen most popular? ▼
Javen was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,698 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Javen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javen are Texas (401 births), California (225 births), Florida (191 births).
How long has the name Javen been used? ▼
Javen has been recorded in Social Security data since 1952, spanning 74 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Javen? ▼
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 Javen's data
- Javen's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,698 total births); usage has since declined to 256 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Javens (401 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Javen
Nearby Names Like Javen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javen
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 Javen side by side: Javen vs Javier Javen vs Javon Javen 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, 1952–2025 (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. "Javen: #2567 Boys' Name - 3,461 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javen. 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 Javen 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.