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1968

First Year

2000

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#10122

Peak Rank

43

Total Count

7

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Javan

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

Javan was the fourth son of Noah's son Japheth according to the "Generations of Noah" in the Hebrew Bible. Josephus states the traditional belief that this individual was the ancestor of the Greeks.

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javan) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javan)

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Biblical

[![Wikipedia thumbnail for Javan](https://thumb.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/Noahsworld_map_Version2.png/330px-Noahsworld_map_Version2.png?utm_source=en.wikipedia.org&utm_campaign=api&utm_content=thumbnail)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Javan)

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## The Story of Javan

Javan first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1916, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2004: 142 births, good for #1,114 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 30% of all recorded Javans. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #3,937 among baby boy names with 28 births, falling sharply (-21%). In total, more than 4K Javans have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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## Names that sound like Javan

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

* [Shavonne](/shavonne)
* [Giovanni](/giovanni)
* [Jovan](/jovan)
* [Giovani](/giovani)
* [Jeevan](/jeevan)
* [Joven](/joven)
* [Shavon](/shavon)
* [Jawan](/jawan)
* Jivin
* Geven
* Juven
* Giovane

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Javan

What does the name Javan mean?

Javan was the fourth son of Noah's son Japheth according to the "Generations of Noah" in the Hebrew Bible. Josephus states the traditional belief that this individual was the ancestor of the Greeks.

What is the origin of the name Javan?

Javan has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Biblical.

How popular is Javan in 2026?

In 2026, Javan ranks #3,937 among boys' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Javan most popular?

Javan reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,114 that year with 142 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Javan most popular?

Javan has historically been most popular in Kansas, Arkansas, Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Javan.

Is Javan a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Javan?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Javan include Carmon, Mickael, Mattias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Javan 

Javan is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1916 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Javan's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,114\. Use the chart and map above to compare Javan's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2004 → ](/year/2004)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "J" → ](/letter/j)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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