Total births
4,971
Boys' name · since 1963
Jevon
4,971 babies named Jevon in U.S. Social Security records since 1963, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3416
- among boys today
- 4,971
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jevon is the #3416 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 4,971 recorded since 1963.
Jevon has 4,971 recorded births among boys since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3416 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #3416 among boys today
- 4,971 born since 1963
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jevon is currently the #3416 boys' name in America, more common than 76% of boys - 4,971 born since 1963, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3416
- among boys today
- 4,971
- born since 1963
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other boys
Jevon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3416
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 76% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jevon was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
288 babies were named Jevon in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Jevon compares
4,971 Top 12% higher than 88% 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
Jevon's all-time total is 14x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jevon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,971 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 288 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jevon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jevon splits its recorded history at 1994: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 288 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jevon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#3,416
Active since
1963
Jevon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 288
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Jevon popularity over time - girls
91 total births recorded since 1976 (Jevon as girls' name)
Jevon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jevon's strongest decade.
1,558 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jevon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 80
1960s
80 births
- 1970s
1970s
858 births
- 1980s
1980s
662 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,188 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,558 births
- 2010s 439
2010s
439 births
- 2020s 186
2020s
186 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,558 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jevon 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 Jevon's total volume
Jevon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jevon by state
Where Jevon concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 412 | 8.3% |
| #2 | California | | 365 | 7.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 275 | 5.5% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 205 | 4.1% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 204 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Texas | | 183 | 3.7% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 138 | 2.8% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 133 | 2.7% |
New York share of Jevon's total US births 8.3%
Even split
412 of 4,971 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Jevon appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jevon? ▼
Jevon has been given to 4,971 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3416 as of the latest data. 288 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Jevon most popular? ▼
Jevon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,558 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Jevon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jevon are New York (412 births), California (365 births), Florida (275 births).
How long has the name Jevon been used? ▼
Jevon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1963, spanning 63 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jevon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jevin, Jevonte, Jevan, Jevaughn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jevon's data
- Jevon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,558 total births); usage has since declined to 186 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jevons (412 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jevon
Nearby Names Like Jevon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jevon
Jevin Boy
#12672 1,013 births
Jevonte Boy
443 births
Jevan Boy
385 births
Jevaughn Boy
166 births
Jevante Boy
160 births
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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, 1963–2025 (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. "Jevon: #3416 Boys' Name - 4,971 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jevon. 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 Jevon 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.