Total births
1,038
Boys' name · since 1989
Jayvin
Jayvin has 1,038 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4978
- among boys today
- 1,038
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jayvin is the #4978 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,038 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jayvin has been recorded 1,038 times among boys since 1989, currently ranked #4978 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. 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.
- #4978 among boys today
- 1,038 born since 1989
- 2010s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jayvin is currently the #4978 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 1,038 born since 1989, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4978
- among boys today
- 1,038
- born since 1989
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Jayvin vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4978
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Jayvin was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
67 babies were named Jayvin in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Jayvin compares
1,038 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Jayvin's all-time total is 183% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jayvin | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,038 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jayvin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jayvin splits its recorded history at 2009: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% 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 2007 peak of 67 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jayvin at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#4,978
Active since
1989
Jayvin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
Jayvin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jayvin's strongest decade.
450 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Jayvin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 60
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
391 births
- 2010s
2010s
450 births
- 2020s 132
2020s
132 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 450 births (43% of all-time use).
How Jayvin 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 Jayvin's total volume
Jayvin vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jayvin by state
Where Jayvin concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 52 | 5.0% |
| #2 | California | | 49 | 4.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 23 | 2.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Hawaii | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Jayvin's total US births 5.0%
Even split
52 of 1,038 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jayvin appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jayvin? ▼
Jayvin has been given to 1,038 babies in the U.S. since 1989, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4978 as of the latest data. 67 babies were born in 2007, its single highest year.
When was Jayvin most popular? ▼
Jayvin was most popular in the 2010s decade with 450 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jayvin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jayvin are Texas (52 births), California (49 births), Florida (23 births).
How long has the name Jayvin been used? ▼
Records for Jayvin go back to 1989, giving 37 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jayvin? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jayden, Jay, Jayce, Jaylen, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jayvin's data
- Jayvin's decade-level peak was the 2010s (450 total births); usage has since declined to 132 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jayvins (52 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 Jayvin
Nearby Names Like Jayvin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jayvin
Jayden Boy
#59 253,989 births
Jay Boy
#396 195,548 births
Jayce Boy
#169 45,423 births
Jaylen Boy
#324 40,904 births
Jayson Boy
#625 35,931 births
Compare Jayvin side by side: Jayvin vs Jayden Jayvin vs Jay Jayvin vs Jayce
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jayvin
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, 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. "Jayvin: #4978 Boys' Name - 1,038 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jayvin. 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 Jayvin 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.