Total births
1,726
Boys' name · since 1989
Javien
Javien has 1,726 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4152
- among boys today
- 1,726
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Javien currently ranks #4152 among boys' names in America, with 1,726 babies recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Javien has been recorded 1,726 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4152 nationally and more common than 71% 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 1989 to 2025.
- #4152 among boys today
- 1,726 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Javien is currently the #4152 boys' name in America, more common than 71% of boys - 1,726 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4152
- among boys today
- 1,726
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other boys
Javien vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4152
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 71% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Javien was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
126 babies were named Javien in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Javien compares
1,726 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Javien's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javien | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,726 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 126 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javien's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Javien splits its recorded history at 2008: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 126 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Javien at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,152
Active since
1989
Javien popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 126
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Javien by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javien's strongest decade.
760 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Javien births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 110
1990s
110 births
- 2000s
2000s
760 births
- 2010s
2010s
645 births
- 2020s 206
2020s
206 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 760 births (44% of all-time use).
How Javien 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 Javien's total volume
Javien vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javien by state
Where Javien concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 185 | 10.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 126 | 7.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 99 | 5.7% |
| #4 | Massachusetts | | 93 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 67 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 45 | 2.6% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 42 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 24 | 1.4% |
Texas share of Javien's total US births 10.7%
Even split
185 of 1,726 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Javien appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javien? ▼
Javien has been given to 1,726 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4152 as of the latest data. 126 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Javien most popular? ▼
Javien was most popular in the 2000s decade with 760 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Javien most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javien are Texas (185 births), Florida (126 births), New York (99 births).
How long has the name Javien been used? ▼
Records for Javien go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Javien? ▼
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 Javien's data
- Javien's decade-level peak was the 2000s (760 total births); usage has since declined to 206 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Javiens (185 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 Javien
Nearby Names Like Javien
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javien
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 Javien side by side: Javien vs Javier Javien vs Javon Javien vs Javion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Javien
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, 1989–2025 (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. "Javien: #4152 Boys' Name - 1,726 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javien. 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 Javien 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.