Total births
17,646
Boys' name · since 1960
Javon
17,646 babies named Javon in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1204
- among boys today
- 17,646
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
17,646 babies have been named Javon since 1960, making it today's #1204 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Javon recorded 17,646 times among boys since 1960, holding rank #1204 nationally today, ahead of 92% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2025.
- #1204 among boys today
- 17,646 born since 1960
- 2000s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Javon is currently the #1204 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 17,646 born since 1960, peaking in the 2000s.
- #1204
- among boys today
- 17,646
- born since 1960
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Javon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Javon was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
742 babies were named Javon in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Javon compares
17,646 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Javon's all-time total is 48x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Javon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 17,646 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 742 | 23 | 22,252 |
Javon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Javon splits its recorded history at 1996: 72% of all births land in the more recent half, 28% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 742 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Javon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#1,204
Active since
1960
Javon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 742
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Javon popularity over time - girls
760 total births recorded since 1961 (Javon as girls' name)
Javon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Javon's strongest decade.
6,599 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Javon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 32
1960s
32 births
- 1970s 553
1970s
553 births
- 1980s 1,594
1980s
1,594 births
- 1990s
1990s
4,964 births
- 2000s
2000s
6,599 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,849 births
- 2020s 1,055
2020s
1,055 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 6,599 births (37% of all-time use).
How Javon 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 Javon's total volume
Javon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Javon by state
Where Javon concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 1,648 | 9.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,426 | 8.1% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 1,061 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 978 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 860 | 4.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 848 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 836 | 4.7% |
| #8 | California | | 804 | 4.6% |
Florida share of Javon's total US births 9.3%
Even split
1,648 of 17,646 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 38 reporting states.
Javon appears in 38 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Javon? ▼
17,646 babies have been named Javon since 1960. It currently ranks #1204 among boys. The peak year was 2001 with 742 births.
When was Javon most popular? ▼
Javon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 6,599 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Javon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Javon are Florida (1,648 births), New York (1,426 births), Michigan (1,061 births).
How long has the name Javon been used? ▼
Javon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1960, spanning 66 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Javon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Javier, Javion, Javonte, Javan, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Javon's data
- Javon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (6,599 total births); usage has since declined to 1,055 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Javons (1,648 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 Javon
Nearby Names Like Javon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Javon
Javier Boy
#247 107,969 births
Javion Boy
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Javonte Boy
#2772 3,919 births
Javan Boy
#4220 3,593 births
Javen Boy
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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, 1960–2025 (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. "Javon: #1204 Boys' Name - 17,646 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/javon. 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 Javon 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.