Jayven
Boy name · #2917 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
Jayven ranks #2917 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1334, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Jayven.
The 32-year story
Jayven first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2015, when 132 boys were named Jayven — good for #1334 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.
Babies named Jayven per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jayven in class?
Jayven scores 90 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 Jayven will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jayven is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jayven is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jayvens were CA (6), FL (6), TX (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jayven
Statistically, parents drawn to Jayven tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jaycen, Jaxsen, Javen, Jacen, and Zaven.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jayven | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2173 |
| 2022 | 58 | #2408 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 84 | #1788 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 95 | #1671 |
| 2017 | 86 | #1780 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 132 | #1334 |
| 2014 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2013 | 122 | #1376 |
| 2012 | 115 | #1439 |
| 2011 | 115 | #1429 |
| 2010 | 116 | #1425 |
| 2009 | 110 | #1511 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 100 | #1562 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 55 | #2182 |
| 2004 | 65 | #1880 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 44 | #2337 |
| 2001 | 34 | #2742 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jayven a popular boy name?
Jayven ranked #2917 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1334.
When was the name Jayven most popular?
Jayven peaked in 2015, when 132 American boys received the name (ranked #1334 that year). Since 2015 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jayven?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Jayven. It scores 90/100 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.