Total births
282
Boys' name · since 1921
Jervis
Since 1921, U.S. Social Security records show 282 babies named Jervis, peaking in 1924. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 282
- total births
- 1921–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
Jervis sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 282 recorded since 1921.
Jervis has 282 recorded births among boys since 1921, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1921 to 2003.
- 282 total births
- 1921–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 18% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
282 boys have been named Jervis since 1921, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 282
- total births
- 1921–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 18%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
18% of everyone ever named Jervis was born in this single decade.
1924
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jervis in 1924 - its busiest year on record.
Jervis's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jervis splits its recorded history at 1963: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1923 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1924 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jervis at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1924
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1921
Jervis popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1921–2003
- Peak year (1924)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 83 years of records
Jervis by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jervis's strongest decade.
51 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 18% of all-time use.
Jervis births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s
1920s
39 births
- 1930s
1930s
35 births
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
45 births
- 1960s
1960s
39 births
- 1970s
1970s
51 births
- 1980s
1980s
30 births
- 1990s
1990s
22 births
- 2000s 10
2000s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 51 births (18% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jervis? ▼
282 babies have been named Jervis since 1921. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1924 with 12 births.
When was Jervis most popular? ▼
Jervis was most popular in the 1970s decade with 51 total births. The single peak year was 1924.
How long has the name Jervis been used? ▼
Records for Jervis go back to 1921, giving 83 years of history through 2003.
What names are similar to Jervis? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jerry, Jeremy, Jeremiah, Jerome, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jervis's data
- Jervis's decade-level peak was the 1970s (51 total births); usage has since declined to 10 in the 2000s -- 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.
Keep exploring Jervis
Nearby Names Like Jervis
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jervis
Jerry Boy
#866 615,102 births
Jeremy Boy
#266 446,425 births
Jeremiah Boy
#93 225,674 births
Jerome Boy
#1321 161,234 births
Jermaine Boy
#1475 42,027 births
Compare Jervis side by side: Jervis vs Jerry Jervis vs Jeremy Jervis vs Jeremiah
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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, 1921–2003 (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. "Jervis: Baby Name Since 1921 - 282 Births, Peak 1924." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jervis. 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 Jervis 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.