Boys' name · since 1984

Javius

Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 226 babies named Javius, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

226
total births
1984–2021
years on record
2000s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

226 boys have been named Javius since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Javius has been recorded 226 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1984 to 2021.

  • 226 total births
  • 1984–2021 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Javius's 226 recorded births place it above 73% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Javius's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Javius's SSA record in two at 2005 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1984, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 16, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Javius popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2021

Last recorded 2021
Peak year (2005)
16
Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
05101520 19841993200020042008201320192021 5

Javius by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2000s was Javius's strongest decade.

105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Javius births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 105 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Javius?
Since 1984, Social Security records show 226 babies named Javius. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 16 births.
When was Javius most popular?
Javius was most popular in the 2000s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Javius been used?
Records for Javius go back to 1984, giving 38 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Javius?
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 Javius's data

  • Javius's decade-level peak was the 2000s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1984–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Javius: Baby Name Since 1984 - 226 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javius. 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 Javius 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.