Javin
Boy name · #3791 in 2025 · Uniqueness 80/100
Javin ranks #3791 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 29 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2253, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 62,069 boys born in 2025 was named Javin.
Babies named Javin per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Javin first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 9 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 136 boys were named Javin — good for #1229 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 Javin in class?
Javin scores 80 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 Javin will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Javin is most common
State-level data for Javin 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 Javin
Statistically, parents drawn to Javin tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Evin, Edvin, Nevin, Davin, and Kavin.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javin | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29 | #3757 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 34 | #3416 |
| 2022 | 29 | #3774 |
| 2021 | 29 | #3740 |
| 2020 | 31 | #3497 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3171 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 37 | #3111 |
| 2015 | 59 | #2253 |
| 2014 | 49 | #2516 |
| 2013 | 69 | #1989 |
| 2012 | 72 | #1959 |
| 2011 | 73 | #1905 |
| 2010 | 64 | #2100 |
| 2009 | 105 | #1556 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1523 |
| 2007 | 113 | #1433 |
| 2006 | 136 | #1229 |
| 2005 | 112 | #1343 |
| 2004 | 124 | #1225 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 94 | #1395 |
| 2001 | 98 | #1327 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Javin a popular boy name?
Javin ranked #3791 among boys in 2025 with 29 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2253.
When was the name Javin most popular?
Javin peaked in 2006, when 136 American boys received the name (ranked #1229 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javin?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 62,069 newborn American boys was named Javin. It scores 80/100 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.