Total births
869
Boys' name · since 1935
Javis
Javis has 869 recorded births since 1935 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1999 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 869
- total births
- 1935–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
869 boys have been named Javis since 1935, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Javis has 869 recorded births among boys since 1935, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1935 to 2025.
- 869 total births
- 1935–2025 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
869 boys have been named Javis since 1935, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2025.
- 869
- total births
- 1935–2025
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Javis was born in this single decade.
1999
Single peak year
31 babies were named Javis in 1999 - its busiest year on record.
Javis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Javis's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1935, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1999 peak of 31, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Javis at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1999
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1935
Javis popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1935–2025
- Peak year (1999)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Javis popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1994 (Javis as girls' name)
Javis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Javis's strongest decade.
233 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Javis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1950s 11
1950s
11 births
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
107 births
- 1980s
1980s
185 births
- 1990s
1990s
233 births
- 2000s
2000s
176 births
- 2010s
2010s
102 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 233 births (27% of all-time use).
How Javis 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 Javis's total volume
Javis vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javis by state
Where Javis concentrates geographically, total births since 1935
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 17 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Texas | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
Florida share of Javis's total US births 2.0%
Even split
17 of 869 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javis? ▼
Javis has been given to 869 babies in the U.S. since 1935, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 31 babies were born in 1999, its single highest year.
When was Javis most popular? ▼
Javis was most popular in the 1990s decade with 233 total births. The single peak year was 1999.
Where is Javis most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javis are Florida (17 births), Georgia (11 births), Texas (6 births).
How long has the name Javis been used? ▼
Javis has been recorded in Social Security data since 1935, spanning 91 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Javis? ▼
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 Javis's data
- Javis's decade-level peak was the 1990s (233 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Javiss (17 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 Javis
Nearby Names Like Javis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javis
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 Javis side by side: Javis vs Javier Javis vs Javon Javis vs Javion
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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, 1935–2025 (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. "Javis: Baby Name Since 1935 - 869 Births, Peak 1999." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javis. 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 Javis 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.