Javen
Boy name · #3143 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 38 baby boys were named Javen, placing it at #3143 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1475, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 47,368 boys born in 2025 was named Javen.
Babies named Javen per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 73-year story
Javen first appears in the Social Security records in 1952, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 199 boys were named Javen — good for #986 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Javen against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Javen in class?
Javen scores 78 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 Javen will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Javen is most common
State-level data for Javen 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 Javen
Statistically, parents drawn to Javen tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Daven, Jaeden, Jayven, Deven, and Zaven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javen | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 38 | #3128 |
| 2024 | 52 | #2559 |
| 2023 | 43 | #2895 |
| 2022 | 45 | #2830 |
| 2021 | 38 | #3121 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 61 | #2265 |
| 2018 | 90 | #1724 |
| 2017 | 72 | #1977 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 113 | #1475 |
| 2014 | 76 | #1907 |
| 2013 | 118 | #1413 |
| 2012 | 123 | #1367 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1219 |
| 2010 | 154 | #1175 |
| 2009 | 177 | #1061 |
| 2008 | 181 | #1046 |
| 2007 | 199 | #986 |
| 2006 | 193 | #963 |
| 2005 | 163 | #1032 |
| 2004 | 180 | #939 |
| 2003 | 177 | #926 |
| 2002 | 179 | #901 |
| 2001 | 128 | #1110 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Javen a popular boy name?
Javen ranked #3143 among boys in 2025 with 38 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1475.
When was the name Javen most popular?
Javen peaked in 2007, when 199 American boys received the name (ranked #986 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javen?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 47,368 newborn American boys was named Javen. It scores 78/100 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.