Boys' name · since 2002

Jonaven

Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 115 babies named Jonaven, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

115
total births
2002–2022
years on record
2000s
peak decade
66%
born in that decade

Jonaven is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 115 have been recorded since 2002.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jonaven has been recorded 115 times among boys since 2002, 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 2002 to 2022.

  • 115 total births
  • 2002–2022 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 66% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Jonaven's 115 recorded births place it above 64% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Jonaven's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Jonaven's full recorded timeline at 2010, 34% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 66% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2013, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Jonaven popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2007)
26
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
051015202530 2002200620082010201220142022 5

Jonaven by decade

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

2000s was Jonaven's strongest decade.

76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.

Jonaven births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 76 births (66% of all-time use).

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

Jonaven by state

Where Jonaven concentrates geographically, total births since 2002

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jonaven
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
8 7.0%
Texas share of Jonaven's total US births 7.0%

8 of 115 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jonaven?
115 babies have been named Jonaven since 2002. It was last recorded in 2022. The peak year was 2007 with 26 births.
When was Jonaven most popular?
Jonaven was most popular in the 2000s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Jonaven most popular?
The top states for the name Jonaven are Texas (8 births).
How long has the name Jonaven been used?
The SSA has tracked Jonaven since 2002 -- 21 years through the most recent 2022 data.
What names are similar to Jonaven?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jonathan, Jon, Jonah, Jonathon, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Jonaven's data

  • Jonaven's decade-level peak was the 2000s (76 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.
  • Texas records the most Jonavens (8 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.

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, 2002–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac. "Jonaven: Baby Name Since 2002 - 115 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jonaven. 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 Jonaven 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.