Total births
650
Boys' name · since 1988
Javi
Javi has 650 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2023 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #2020
- among boys today
- 650
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Javi is the #2020 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 650 recorded since 1988.
Javi has 650 recorded births among boys since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2020 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2025.
- #2020 among boys today
- 650 born since 1988
- 2020s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javi is currently the #2020 boys' name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 650 born since 1988, peaking in the 2020s.
- #2020
- among boys today
- 650
- born since 1988
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Javi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2020
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Javi was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
77 babies were named Javi in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Javi compares
650 Top 38% higher than 62% 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
Javi's all-time total is 77% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 650 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 77 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Javi's full recorded timeline at 2014, 84% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 16% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1988, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 77 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Javi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#2,020
Active since
1988
Javi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 77
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Javi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Javi's strongest decade.
354 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Javi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
237 births
- 2020s
2020s
354 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 354 births (54% of all-time use).
How Javi 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 Javi's total volume
Javi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javi by state
Where Javi concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 77 | 11.8% |
| #2 | California | | 55 | 8.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New York | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 8 | 1.2% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.9% |
Texas share of Javi's total US births 11.8%
Even split
77 of 650 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javi? ▼
Javi has been given to 650 babies in the U.S. since 1988, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #2020 as of the latest data. 77 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Javi most popular? ▼
Javi was most popular in the 2020s decade with 354 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Javi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javi are Texas (77 births), California (55 births), Illinois (10 births).
How long has the name Javi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Javi since 1988 -- 38 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Javi? ▼
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 Javi's data
- Texas records the most Javis (77 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 Javi
Nearby Names Like Javi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javi
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 Javi side by side: Javi vs Javier Javi vs Javon Javi 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, 1988–2025 (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. "Javi: #2020 Boys' Name - 650 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javi. 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 Javi 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.