Javan
Boy name · #3972 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Javan is currently the #3972 boy name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Javan.
Babies named Javan per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 109-year story
Javan first appears in the Social Security records in 1916, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 142 boys were named Javan — good for #1114 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Javan in class?
Javan scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Javan will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Javan is most common
State-level data for Javan is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Javan
Statistically, parents drawn to Javan tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Cavan, Jovan, Donavan, Estevan, and Devan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javan | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 25 | #4200 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 30 | #3651 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 35 | #3259 |
| 2018 | 40 | #2943 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 48 | #2587 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 52 | #2429 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2165 |
| 2012 | 50 | #2488 |
| 2011 | 95 | #1611 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 103 | #1527 |
| 2006 | 114 | #1391 |
| 2005 | 110 | #1362 |
| 2004 | 142 | #1114 |
| 2003 | 96 | #1391 |
| 2002 | 126 | #1130 |
| 2001 | 108 | #1231 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Javan a popular boy name?
Javan ranked #3972 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Javan most popular?
Javan peaked in 2004, when 142 American boys received the name (ranked #1114 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javan?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Javan. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.