Total births
2,426
Boys' name · since 1973
Javin
2,426 babies named Javin in U.S. Social Security records since 1973, with the highest year being 2006. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4760
- among boys today
- 2,426
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
2,426 babies have been named Javin since 1973, making it today's #4760 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Javin has been recorded 2,426 times among boys since 1973, currently ranked #4760 nationally and more common than 67% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #4760 among boys today
- 2,426 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javin is currently the #4760 boys' name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 2,426 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4760
- among boys today
- 2,426
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Javin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4760
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Javin was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
136 babies were named Javin in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Javin compares
2,426 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Javin's all-time total is 7x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,426 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 136 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Javin splits its recorded history at 1999: 77% of all births land in the more recent half, 23% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1974 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 136 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Javin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,760
Active since
1973
Javin popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 136
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Javin popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 2006 (Javin as girls' name)
Javin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javin's strongest decade.
1,100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Javin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 167
1980s
167 births
- 1990s 403
1990s
403 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,100 births
- 2010s
2010s
527 births
- 2020s 173
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,100 births (45% of all-time use).
How Javin 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 Javin's total volume
Javin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javin by state
Where Javin concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 118 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 104 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 95 | 3.9% |
| #4 | California | | 92 | 3.8% |
| #5 | New York | | 79 | 3.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 46 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 41 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Louisiana | | 37 | 1.5% |
Florida share of Javin's total US births 4.9%
Even split
118 of 2,426 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Javin appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javin? ▼
2,426 babies have been named Javin since 1973. It currently ranks #4760 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 136 births.
When was Javin most popular? ▼
Javin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,100 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Javin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javin are Florida (118 births), Ohio (104 births), Texas (95 births).
How long has the name Javin been used? ▼
Javin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1973, spanning 53 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Javin? ▼
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 Javin's data
- Javin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,100 total births); usage has since declined to 173 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Javins (118 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Javin
Nearby Names Like Javin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javin
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 Javin side by side: Javin vs Javier Javin vs Javon Javin vs Javion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Javin
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Javin: #4760 Boys' Name - 2,426 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javin. 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 Javin 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.