Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Javale

Name: Popularity of the name Javale in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Javale, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

JaVale Lindy McGee is an American professional basketball player for the Beijing Ducks of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). He played college basketball for the Nevada Wolf Pack and was selected 18th overall by the Washington Wizards in the 2008 NBA draft.

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#8,078 (2011)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2011

First Year

2024

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#8078

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Javale

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Javale

Javale first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2011, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 9 Javales were born — ranking #8,078 that year. As of 2026, Javale ranks #10,889 for baby boys with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 51 Javales have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Javale

Phonetically similar names — useful when Javale is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Javel
Jovel
Java
Jahveh
Jahel
Jahvey
Shovel
Cheval
Shoval
Cheville
Jiving
Jewel

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Javale

What does the name Javale mean?

How popular is Javale in 2026?

In 2026, Javale ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Javale most popular?

Javale reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #8,078 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Javale a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Javale is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Javale?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javale include Keelon, Chamberlain, Diovanni. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Javale

Javale is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2011 and has accumulated 51 births in the dataset. Javale's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #8,078. Use the chart and map above to compare Javale's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.