Javontae
Boy name · #4197 in 2025 · Uniqueness 78/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Javontae, placing it at #4197 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3231, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Javontae.
Babies named Javontae per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 36-year story
Javontae first appears in the Social Security records in 1989, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 99 boys were named Javontae — good for #1576 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 Javontae against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Javontae in class?
Javontae 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 Javontae will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Javontae is most common
State-level data for Javontae 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 Javontae
Statistically, parents drawn to Javontae tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keontae, Deontae, Devontae, Jhonatan, and Jamarcus.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Javontae | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 27 | #3986 |
| 2023 | 35 | #3347 |
| 2022 | 33 | #3464 |
| 2021 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2020 | 24 | #4141 |
| 2019 | 36 | #3201 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 25 | #4098 |
| 2015 | 35 | #3231 |
| 2014 | 27 | #3787 |
| 2013 | 33 | #3265 |
| 2012 | 37 | #3059 |
| 2011 | 46 | #2626 |
| 2010 | 50 | #2467 |
| 2009 | 59 | #2231 |
| 2008 | 75 | #1916 |
| 2007 | 99 | #1576 |
| 2006 | 76 | #1808 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 56 | #2102 |
| 2003 | 71 | #1717 |
| 2002 | 66 | #1744 |
| 2001 | 79 | #1527 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Javontae a popular boy name?
Javontae ranked #4197 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3231.
When was the name Javontae most popular?
Javontae peaked in 2007, when 99 American boys received the name (ranked #1576 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Javontae?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Javontae. 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.